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Grain price comparison

Dec 15, 2010 | 5:03 AM

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Most, but not all grain prices are much higher than a year ago at this time. On its website, if you know where to look, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture publishes a market trends report that compares current prices with prices a year ago.

At this time last year, the flax market was plagued by contamination with the GM variety CDC Triffid. Prices were just over $8 a bushel. Now prices are listed at over $14.

Canola at this time last year was less than $9 a bushel. As of the December 8 date used in the comparison, canola was well over $11 a bushel.