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What's Happening on the Durum Market

First off today we hear about what’s happening on the durum market. Charlie Pearson, provincial crops market analyst with Alberta Agriculture, says durum is different than other wheat classes, starting with the market share that Canadian durum exports have of world trade.

Interview with Charlie Pearson (3:33 minutes) (858 Kb)

This and other topics will be covered at the upcoming Open Wheat and Barley market meetings, starting later this month.

Source: Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development


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