Crops

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.

Opening grain prices Thursday, August 3 Durum 505.23 Feed barley 330.61 Canola 733.92 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 727.30 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 353.

Russia attacked a key Ukrainian port today sending global food prices higher. The attacks halted ships in their tracks as they prepared to arrive there to load up with Ukrainian grain in defiance of a de-facto blockade Russia reimposed in mid-July.

Well over 100 people packed the Cabri Community Hall yesterday afternoon (Tues), where a townhall meeting was held on current supports for producers. It was hosted by the Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association; also in attendance were staff from Sask.

Closing grain prices Wednesday, August 2 Durum 477.67 Feed barley 330.61 Canola 711.42 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 727.30 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 356.71

Opening grain prices Wednesday, August 2 Durum 477.67 Feed barley 330.61 Canola 715.12 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 561.54 Lentils 727.30 Oats 262.32 Yellow Peas 365.89 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 352.33