Crops

Harvest progress sits at 64% complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (54%). Harvest continues in spring cereal crops, with barley at 95% complete, oats at 95% complete and spring wheat at 93% complete.

Opening grain prices Wednesday, September 20 Durum 514.74 Feed barley 272.58 Canola 693.42 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 844.50 Oats 311.53 Yellow Peas 382.89 Feed Wheat 223.56 1 Red Spring Wheat 335.

Trade has been front-and-centre lately between Canada and the U.K., as well as with India. Starting with the United Kingdom, Canada is in the middle of bi-lateral trade talks with them, but there is a barrier - the U.K.

Closing grain prices Tuesday, September 19 Durum 514.74 Feed barley 272.58 Canola 691.72 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 854.50 Oats 311.53 Yellow Peas 382.89 Feed Wheat 223.56 1 Red Spring Wheat 334.

Opening grain prices Tuesday, September 19 Durum 514.74 Feed barley 272.58 Canola 695.02 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 867.50 Oats 295.32 Yellow Peas 382.89 Feed Wheat 223.56 1 Red Spring Wheat 331.

Like back to school for kids, it's back to Parliament for politicians from all political stripes. Today (Monday) was the first day of the fall session for MP's.

Closing grain prices Monday, September 18 Durum 514.74 Feed barley 282.58 Canola 699.42 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 867.50 Oats 310.32 Yellow Peas 382.89 Feed Wheat 223.56 1 Red Spring Wheat 333.

Opening grain prices Monday, September 18 Durum 514.74 Feed barley 282.58 Canola 704.12 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 867.50 Oats 310.32 Yellow Peas 382.89 Feed Wheat 223.56 1 Red Spring Wheat 333.

Not many years ago, the vast majority of canola crops were swathed ahead of combining. With pod shatter resistance becoming common in canola varieties, straight cutting has gained popularity.

About 170 people from Protein Industries Canada and industry stakeholders gathered in Edmonton this week for their Annual General Meeting.