Crops

After falling for three weeks in a row, corn conditions in the U.S. improved slightly last week. That is according to the USDA weekly Crop Progress report released yesterday. Soybean condition, on the other hand, logged its fourth weekly decline.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 90% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 47, a decline from the previous week's 94% order fulfillment performance.

Closing grain prices Tuesday, July 4 Durum 387.42 Feed barley 340.61 Canola 742.82 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 245.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 361.86

Farmers and ranchers across Saskatchewan will have additional opportunities to move their product in another marketplace thanks to the continued funding of Ag-West Bio from the provincial and federal governments.

Opening grain prices Tuesday, July 4 Durum 387.42 Feed barley 340.61 Canola 750.72 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 702.50 Oats 245.32 Yellow Peas 335.92 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 363.20

The grain markets this week continue to be volatile. Commodity Futures Advisor with P.I.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is in Italy to take part in the biennial conference of the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Closing grain prices Friday, June 30 Durum 396.61 Feed barley 340.61 Canola 744.82 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 732.50 Oats 245.32 Yellow Peas 351.61 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 363.92

A potential strike of B.C. port workers is looming. Yesterday (Wed), members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union voted in favour of strike action and could walk off the job on Saturday, if a deal can't be reached with the B.C.

Closing grain prices Thursday, June 29 Durum 396.61 Feed barley 340.61 Canola 724.42 Chickpeas 1036.17 Flax 501.98 Lentils 732.50 Oats 245.32 Yellow Peas 351.61 Feed Wheat 270.97 1 Red Spring Wheat 370.42