Tagged: Grain

Longshore Union Negotiation
6:23 am
Thu November 29, 2012

Parties On Standby In Grain Terminal Labor Dispute

Talks between some northwest grain shippers and a handful of longshore unions have paused. From Oregon Public Broadcasting, April Baer reports the two sides are trying to work through contract talks that have the potential to bottle up grain exports to Asia.

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Grain Prices
5:59 am
Mon July 30, 2012

Northwest Farmers Cash In On Strong Grain Prices During Drought

Credit Photo by Anna King / Northwest News Network
Owner Todd Ray, of SS Equipment, says his sales are up 20 percent from about two years ago. He owns ten New Holland tractor dealerships in Washington and Oregon. Ray attributes the uptick to higher commodity prices.

Drought that’s sizzling the rest of the nation has largely left the Northwest states alone. Furthermore, the Midwest’s farmers’ misfortune is actually benefiting farmers here. That’s because grain prices are raising because of the Heartland’s decimated yields. Correspondent Anna King has this report from central Washington’s grain country.

Wheat stubble, grain elevators and whole lot of wide open – that’s Connell, Washington.

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