Source: MarketsFarm, producer.com, June 15 2020 To start the week off, West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down by nearly four per cent. WINNIPEG, June 15 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was weaker Monday morning, as losses in crude oil weighed on the energy-linked currency. At 8:36 CDT Friday morning the Canadian dollar was at… Continue reading Weak Canadian Dollar This Monday Morning
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Global Shares Take a Hit Over Fears of a Second Virus Wave
Source: bbc.com, June 12, 2020 Oil prices, energy and travel stocks all took a massive hit. The global declines came a day after America’s central bank warned the US faced a long road to economic recovery. In the US, the three main financial indexes saw their worst day in weeks, with the Dow Jones Industrial… Continue reading Global Shares Take a Hit Over Fears of a Second Virus Wave
Alberta farmers offer goods through specialty grocery boxes
Source: Kashmala Fida, cbcnews.ca, April 27, 2020 Launched on Friday new partnership between Open Farm Days, Edmonton-based online grocer Organic Box and small Alberta farmers is not only helping them solve their distribution problem, but it’s also attracting new customers. With restaurants and farmer’s markets in flux due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta farmers have had to… Continue reading Alberta farmers offer goods through specialty grocery boxes
Hog sector in crisis as farmers start euthanizing pigs
Source:Barb Glen, producer.com, April 24, 2020 Industry wide, producers could potentially lose $675 million due to lack of space and processing plant closures created by COVID-19. Canada’s hog producers are asking the federal government for an immediate direct cash payment of $20 per hog to address a cash flow crisis that has already forced some to… Continue reading Hog sector in crisis as farmers start euthanizing pigs
Slump in the beef market worrying many farmers
Source: Francois Biber, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, April 21, 2020 With the uncertainty created by the coronavirus, many ranchers have seen the price per head for cattle slide by $200 to $300. SASKATOON — Cattle ranchers in Saskatchewan may not be able to sell livestock following a major buyer’s announcement about slowing down operations. Earlier this week the union… Continue reading Slump in the beef market worrying many farmers
In an unprecedented wipeout, oil closes below zero
Source: Julia Horowitz, cnnbusiness.com, April 20th, 2020 The collapse in the oil market shows no signs of easing. Oil fell today to $-37.63 a barrel as COVID-19 diminishes demand and producers run out of storage. What’s happening: US oil prices plunged, falling below $0 Monday to $-37.63 a barrel. That’s the lowest level since NYMEX opened oil futures… Continue reading In an unprecedented wipeout, oil closes below zero
Canola’s new market: Europe?
Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, August 15, 2019 The European Union is increasingly looking like it could be the saviour for the Canadian canola industry in 2019-20. When it first appeared that the EU’s rapeseed crop was in trouble, analysts were forecasting it could maybe take a few hundred thousand additional tonnes. These days analysts are… Continue reading Canola’s new market: Europe?
Trump tweets China mixed with fair weather cuts prices
Source: Michael Raine, Producer.com, July 30, 2019 With the exceptions of feeder cattle and crude oil all of the home-grown, traded-agriculture-commodities in North America went into red figures as the market gave up some of its recent gains. Weather news, suggesting mild and dry conditions for the American corn belt and improving crop-condition reports from… Continue reading Trump tweets China mixed with fair weather cuts prices
Sask. cattle producers mindful of Beyond Meat’s success
Source: David Baxter, Global News, June 10, 2019 Cattle producers are watching Beyond Meat – the latest meat alternative – carefully. Veggie burgers aren’t a new idea, but plant-based options from Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods that claim to taste like real meat are becoming more common on fast food menus and grocery shelves. Beyond Meat calls… Continue reading Sask. cattle producers mindful of Beyond Meat’s success
Kerrobert Spring Market
Kerrobert SPRING MARKET April 13, 2019 10AM-4PM Prairieland Community Centre, 216 McPherson Street, Kerrobert Featuring a variety of local artisans and homebased businesses. Come to shop and have lunch. No Admission Fee To book your table call or text Staci at 1-306-602-9097 Limited spaces available/first come first serve. For the latest information and for more updates… Continue reading Kerrobert Spring Market