Category Archives: GX94 Agriculture
Latest analysis has lentils showing the most return on investment
Lentils have the potential to be a top money earner for the upcoming growing season while flax, soybeans and fababeans are at the bottom of the list. The ranking comes from a recent profitability anal...
Feb 07, 2024
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Yorkton Mayor "ecstatic" with LDC investment of new pea processing plant
Wednesday's announcement from Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) investing in a new pea protein isolate production plant in Yorkton has yielded positive reaction from the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers and the M...
Feb 07, 2024
February 7 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAR 593.50 down 0.20CANOLA MAY 599.40 down 1.10MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAR 6.96 1/4 up 3KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAR 6.18 1/4 down 1/4 CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 6.02 up 7CORN MAR 4.34 1/4 down 4 1/2 SOYBEANS MAR 11...
Feb 07, 2024
LDC Announces Construction of Pea Protein Production Plant in Yorkton
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced today the construction of a pea protein isolate production plant dedicated to its Plant Proteins business, at the site of its existing industrial complex in Yorkt...
Feb 07, 2024
February 6 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAR 593.70 down 4.60CANOLA MAY 600.50 down 3.70MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAR 6.93 1/4 up 2 1/4KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAR 6.18 1/2 up 4 1/2 CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 5.95 up 4 3/4CORN MAR 4.38 3/4 down 4 SOYBEANS MA...
Feb 06, 2024
Canada's Major Railways See Improved Grain Service in Week 26: Ag Transport Coalition
CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 77% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 26, an improvement from the 58% order fulfillment performance seen in week 25. The improvement in system performance refle...
Feb 06, 2024
Viterra "surprised" by GSU claims that employees were not paid full retroactive wage increase
Viterra responded to claims made by the Grain Services Union, which represents 436 of its employees, that the company did not fully pay a 4.5 percent wage increase, retroactive to January 1st, 2023, a...
Feb 05, 2024
February 5 Closing Commodity Prices
CANOLA MAR 598.30 up 6.20CANOLA MAY 604.20 up 5.60MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT MAR 6.91 down 8 3/4KANSAS CITY WHEAT MAR 6.14 down 11 CHICAGO WHEAT MAR 5.90 1/4 down 9 1/2CORN MAR 4.42 3/4 unchanged SOYBEANS MAR ...
Feb 05, 2024
Ottawa Announces Support for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Processors Across Canada
Canada's supply management system is the backbone of rural communities across the country and supports countless Canadian family farms. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture...
Feb 05, 2024
GSU claims Viterra hasn't "honoured their word" on providing salary increase as per ratified agreement
The General and Grain Services Union, which represents 436 Viterra workers between Locals 1 & 2, appear to have a new bone to pick with the company. In a news release late Friday afternoon, GSU st...
Feb 02, 2024
