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The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) and the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) are hoping a deal can be reached between Viterra and the union representing its employees before its too late.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 97% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 21, a modest decline from the 99% order fulfillment performance seen in week 20.

With a few notable exceptions, most grains, oilseeds and specialty crops are seeing lower prices than one year ago. Cash prices for canola started 2023 in the $800 a tonne range.

Viterra responded to the 72-hour strike notice issued by the union representing its employees.

The union representing Viterra workers has given 72-hour strike notice to the Viterra Canada Inc.

Annual meetings will be held on January 9 for Sask Wheat, SaskCanola, SaskFlax. SaskBarley and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. The meetings are at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 99% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 20, an improvement from the 95% order fulfillment performance seen the previous week, and matching the best combined performance of the year - last seen in week 16.

There's reason for optimism for Saskatchewan's uranium mining sector. According to data from UXC, Uranium prices are at a 16-year high and up more than 80 percent this year. Prices could go even higher due to an under-supplied market.

While there have been ups and downs, the past 15 years have seen record profitability in the grain sector. Along with that has come rapid land price increases and much larger farms.