Category Archives: GX94 Agriculture
FCC AgriSpirit Fund open for applications from rural communities and organizations
Community-based organizations and rural communities across Canada needing to fund a project can apply to Farm Credit Canada's AgriSpirit Fund. $1.5-million is available for registered charities, non-p...
Apr 23, 2024
Cattle prices in Saskatchewan were mixed according to Cattle Market Update
Feeder steer prices in Saskatchewan were up compared to the heifers which were mixed, according to the Canfax Cattle Market Update for the week ending April 19. Provincial Cattle Specialist Fonda Froa...
Apr 23, 2024
Support from CAAIN kick-starts Saskatoon-based grain grading app's development
An app that speeds up the grain grading process for farmers is gaining momentum, in large part to support from the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). It's called GeoAI and...
Apr 23, 2024
April 23 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 634.40 up 7.50CANOLA JUL 646.20 up 5.60MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 6.66 1/2 up 10 3/4KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 6.08 3/4 up 11 1/4CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.85 up 14 3/4CORN MAY 4.43 up 3 1/4 SOYBEANS MAY 11...
Apr 23, 2024
Saskatchewan Boasts Year of Record Exports in 2023
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) released the province's annual State of Trade report. According to the report, the total value of Saskatc...
Apr 23, 2024
April 22 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 626.90 up 17.10CANOLA JUL 640.60 up 17.80MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 6.55 3/4 up 8 3/4KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 5.97 1/2 up 16CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.70 1/4 up 20CORN MAY 4.39 3/4 up 6 1/4 SOYBEANS MAY 1...
Apr 22, 2024
Major Canadian Railways Continue to Struggle in Meeting Grain Service Demand: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 71% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 37, unchanged from the prior week. CN saw a modest improvement in performance as compared to the prior week. In supp...
Apr 22, 2024
Manufacturing sales to slightly decline, margins improve this year, according to FCC Food & Beverage Report
A change in consumer spending habits, lower commodity prices, and inflation all factor into Farm Credit Canada's outlook for Food & Beverage manufacturers. In their annual Food & Beverage Repo...
Apr 19, 2024
April 19 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 609.80 up 1.10CANOLA JUL 622.80 up 0.50MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 6.47 up 8 1/4KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 5.81 1/2 up 4 1/4CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.50 1/4 up 13 1/2CORN MAY 4.33 1/2 up 6 3/4 SOYBEANS MAY ...
Apr 19, 2024
April 19 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAY 609.80 up 1.10CANOLA JUL 622.80 up 0.50MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAY 6.47 up 8 1/4KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAY 5.81 1/2 up 4 1/4CHICAGO WHEAT MAY 5.50 1/4 up 13 1/2CORN MAY 4.33 1/2 up 6 3/4 SOYBEANS MAY ...
Apr 19, 2024
