Days before Statistics Canada presents its monthly principal field crop estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its estimates on Aug. 20, showing some changes to grains from the month before.
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AAFC revise grain figures in August estimates
North American agriculture groups ask US, Canadian governments to stop rail strike
Nearly three dozen North American agriculture groups, in a joint letter to the U.S. and Canadian governments today, urged action to avoid a rail stoppage.
Saskatchewan harvest underway amid hot and dry weather
Pasture conditions in much of Saskatchewan were diminishing due to the hot and dry conditions. While sporadic rainfall in north and east parts of the province will benefit later seeded crops as they mature, but came too late for early seeded crops.
ICE canola weekly: Dropping with soy complex
The ICE Futures canola market fell sharply lower during the week ended Aug. 14, hitting its lowest levels since 2020 as rising soybean production estimates out of the United States weighed on values.
Combining underway in Manitoba
The harvesting of fall cereals was well underway in Manitoba, according to the province’s latest crop report released on Aug. 13. Manitoba Agriculture said 39 per cent of the fall rye and 17 per cent of the winter wheat had been combined.
Flow of canola oil to U.S. set to hit record in 2024
American biofuel producers in the first four months of the year imported Canadian canola oil at record pace, and the flow seems set to continue for now according to analysis from Farm Credit Canada. Canada exported nearly 1.4 million tonnes of refined and crude canola oil to the U.S. from January to April.
Canadian markets ignoring any weather woes for now
Heat and a lack of moisture in parts of Western Canada likely cut into production prospects this year. However, any weather concerns have yet to find their way into the markets, with solid production prospects out of the United States weighing on values overall.
Saskatchewan crops advance rapidly: report
Hot temperatures and a lack of moisture saw crops in Saskatchewan continue to advance rapidly during the week ended Aug. 5, according to the latest provincial crop report, with the […] Read more
ICE Weekly: Canola could go lower despite correction
Canola futures at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) followed the lead of vegetable oils during the first trading week of August, posting sharp losses despite seeing a modest correction on Aug. 7.
Trump’s trade threats a global concern
Importers and exporters around the world are uneasily analyzing what a 10 per cent tariff, or other border measures likely in a second Donald Trump U.S. presidential term, could mean for trade.
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