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Grain exports high ahead of Thursday's rail work stoppage

Grain exports high ahead of Thursday's rail work stoppage

Canadian grain exports for the new crop year are off to a good start, but it's likely aided by anticipation of a rail strike or lockout.
Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, August 20

Closing Grain Prices Tuesday, August 20

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 510.52 (down 1.20) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 253.
Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, August 20

Opening Grain Prices Tuesday, August 20

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 511.72 (down 4.20) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 252.61 (up 38 cents)
Major Canadian Railways See Grain Shipments Drop Over the Past Week: Ag Transport Coalition

Major Canadian Railways See Grain Shipments Drop Over the Past Week: Ag Transport Coalition

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 72% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 1, a notable decline from the 81% order fulfillment performance seen in week 53.
Closing Grain Prices Monday, August 19

Closing Grain Prices Monday, August 19

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 515.92 (up 8.40) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 252.23 (down 2.23)
CPKC workers, CN Rail issuing strike and lockout notices ahead of deadline

CPKC workers, CN Rail issuing strike and lockout notices ahead of deadline

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, union representing about 9,300 workers, are gearing up for a potential work stoppage later this week.
Improving bio-industrial sector the goal of latest federal funding announcement

Improving bio-industrial sector the goal of latest federal funding announcement

Ottawa has announced up to $6.5 million in funding to Bio-industrial Innovation Canada (BIC) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Opening Grain Prices Monday, August 19

Opening Grain Prices Monday, August 19

Durum 298.01 Feed barley 206.57 Canola 507.52 (up 1.00) Chickpeas 837.75 Flax 645.85 Lentils 615.43 (down 11.02 from Friday's price) Oats 228.00 Yellow Peas 346.75 Feed Wheat 208.15 1 Red Spring Wheat 254.46 (down 1.
Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

Ray Orb reflects on his time as President of SARM, plans for the future

It's a new chapter for Ray Orb, as he is now adjusting to life after being the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) for the last ten years, and twenty overall with the Board. Thursday was his last day in the role.
SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 44

SaskAgToday.com Roundtable Episode 44