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Sask. drought hangs over mustard price outlook

Mustard growers and buyers have their guns drawn but nobody’s shooting yet.

When the clock hits “harvest,” there could be a violent resolution of the supply-and-demand showdown.

“We’re all holding our breath as we get to harvest,” said Peter Gorski, senior grain buyer for BroadGrain Commodities.

“There’s a lot that’s hanging on shower to shower.”

Western Canada could produce a big crop. It could also produce a short crop and exacerbate the present zero-stocks situation.

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