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Carrying charges in the crop markets

First off today, carrying charges in the crop markets. Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, says some producers have asked about the price spread for crops between different delivery months. He spoke with our own Caitlynn Reesor about what causes that price difference and how producers can take advantage of that spread in prices.

Interview with Neil Blue (2:59 minutes) (1.4 Mb)

Neil Blue is provincial crop market analyst.

Source : Alberta Agriculture and Foresty

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