wheat

Each month the Market Analysis Group of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada publishes an outlook report for principal field crops.  The March report released this week shows improved price prospects on some crops while others have declined. Looking at new crop price projections, the Ag Canada report has dropped its expected price for durum by $25 […]

Container shipping rates on key global trade routes are soaring following the United States and British air strikes on Yemen rebels. The Houthi forces have been attacking container ships in the Red Seas, with assistance from Iran. Major companies have also stopped using the Suez Canal and are sending vessels around the Cape of Good […]

The war in Ukraine isn’t just impacting Ukrainian grain shipments, it is also taking a toll on Russia’s wheat sales.  Russia’s lack of ships and Western grain traders’ waning appetite for business with Moscow are adding to rising costs of moving Russian wheat. Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to replace Ukrainian grain with Russian shipments […]