Crops

Opening grain prices Tuesday, August 8 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 320.61 Canola 731.32 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 737.50 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 350.

The President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) has been busy this summer working on the drought issue.

Cargill says its fiscal year 2023 revenue increased 7% from a year earlier to $177 billion, the highest ever for the 158-year-old company.

The Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to shop, cook, dine and celebrate the quality and diversity of local and Canadian foods and cuisine by participating in the 20th anniversary of Food Day Canada tomorrow.

CN and CP Rail have submitted their annual grain transportation plans to the federal government. They are required by law to submit plans to the federal transport minister each year.

Closing grain prices Friday, August 4 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 320.61 Canola 749.92 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 737.50 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 344.68

Opening grain prices Friday, August 4 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 320.61 Canola 740.92 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 737.50 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 348.

Nutrien says it has decided to indefinitely pause its ramp-up plans for potash production. The company cited market conditions for stopping efforts to bolster potash output to 18 million tonnes.

Most areas of Saskatchewan are preparing for harvest operations, while combines are becoming a frequent site in the west-central and southwest regions.

Closing grain prices Thursday, August 3 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 330.61 Canola 733.32 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 727.30 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 349.