Another positive week for Sask. Cattle Prices
Saskatchewan cattle prices were up again last week. In the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending October 18th, prices for feeder steers were up in every category except for the 900-plus pound steers, where it decreased $1.67 to…
Producers will be mostly compensated due to inadequate security from Global Food and Ingredients Inc.
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. will not receive full compensation from the Canadian Grain Commission’s payment protection program. The company’s security was not adequate to cover all of the unpaid grain.…
Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers acquired by Steffes Auctioneers
Tisdale-based Bruce Schapansky Auctioneers has been acquired by Fargo, North Dakota-based Steffes Auctioneers. The announcement was made Friday morning. Both Schapansky Auctioneers and Steffes deal with farmland, farm equipment, and farm real estate. Starting in 1960, Steffes has locations in…
CGC won’t increase fees, will consult stakeholders in future fee-related decisions
The Canadian Grain Commission has decided to not increase fees for the next three years. David Hunt, the Commissioner of the CGC, says their decision follows a review of their fee structure, conducted every three years. “We found that the…
Canada’s Two Major Railways Continue to Struggle With Grain Deliveries: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 79% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 10, a slight deterioration from the 80% order fulfillment performance seen in week 9. In supplying 85% of cars ordered by shippers in week 10,…