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Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) released the province’s annual State of Trade report. According to the report, the total value of Saskatchewan exports to the world reached $49.3 billion in 2023. Saskatchewan goods reached 163 countries, with 32 of those countries receiving over $100 million in provincial […]

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 37, unchanged from the prior week.  CN saw a modest improvement in performance as compared to the prior week.  In supplying 72% of cars ordered by shippers in week 37 CN saw performance increase from the 68% order fulfillment performance […]

A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada’s outlook for Food & Beverage manufacturers.  In their annual Food & Beverage Report, FCC is forecasting a slight drop of 1.4 percent in manufacturing sales this year to $162.6-million. Desmond Sobool, Director of Economics and Deputy Chief Economist […]

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for April 19th: Durum 396.56 = Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 580.22 +2.0 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 = One Red Spring Wheat 306.38 +2.82

The Federal Budget, released Tuesday, contained very few commitments for the agriculture sector, which farm groups say is disappointing on several fronts. The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) said it missed “an extension to the extended rail interswitching pilot, investments in trade-enabling infrastructure, investments in grain-related research and development, initiating a review of the Canada Grains Act, and […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for April 19th: Durum 396.56 = Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 578.22 -1.5 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 = One Red Spring Wheat 303.56 +1.65

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for April 18th: Durum 396.56 +9.19 Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 579.72 -4 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 = One Red Spring Wheat 301.91 -1.96

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce a $300,000 investment into Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) to create a mobile, virtual-reality skills lab. The mobile skills lab will visit school campuses and community events across Saskatchewan to promote career opportunities within the agricultural manufacturing industry. This investment will allow individuals to fully experience […]

There is alignment between farmland rental rates and the appreciating value of farmland across Canada according to a new analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).  The farmland rental rate analysis presents the rent-to-price ratio for cultivated farmland in Canada. The ratio leverages insights from data sets on cash rental rates and the Farmland Values Report. A ratio trending […]

Here is a look at your Opening Grain Prices for April 18th: Durum 387.37 = Feed Barley 232.58 = Canola 583.72 +2.5 Chickpeas 992.08 = Flax 629.54 = Lentils 787.50 = Oats 271.32 = Yellow Peas 474.72 = Feed Wheat 233.45 -100 One Red Spring Wheat 303.87 +4.08