by Breanne Baker | Apr 12, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Know-Risk Updates
CANOLA HEDGE THOUGHTS Nothing has changed since our last report. As expected, the March 31st USDA planting intentions report was a major market influence and the tight US stocks and modest acreage number for soybeans should keep prices on edge though the early spring....
by Breanne Baker | Mar 24, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Fertilizer Prices
There have been many years in which I have heard and I am sure many growers have heard, “There will be a fertilizer shortage this spring”. I am not sure on the complete track record of that statement but I do know that it has been used more often than...
by Breanne Baker | Mar 10, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management
Following is a summary of changes the Alberta Government has confirmed regarding Carbon Credits. These changes will come into effect January 1, 2012, and they will have an effect on the tillage protocol and the net price you will receive: 1. The historic credits...
by Breanne Baker | Mar 7, 2011 | Articles, Crop Marketing, Farm Management
Here are some more considerations on durum marketing and the expected price difference between the current crop year and the upcoming crop year. Rolling over No. 1, 2 or 3 durum contracted for this crop year into the new crop year is allowed, but it carries a fee...
by Breanne Baker | Mar 4, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Know-Risk Updates
CANOLA FUNDAMENTALS Canola contracts on ICE Futures finished last week’s session with strong advances with much of the upward price momentum stimulated by the gains experienced in CBOT soybeans and soy oil. However, futures were trading at lower price levels early...
by Breanne Baker | Mar 1, 2011 | Articles, Farm Management, Grain Prices
The Pool Return Outlooks for new crop durum and malting barley are considerably higher than the prices expected for this crop year. The Canadian Wheat Board released its first new crop price projection yesterday. After deducting this year’s freight and handling for...