A Winnipeg pea and canola protein processor in receivership since this spring remains mothballed for now with no firm buyer — but has paid off one of its three secured […] Read more
Canola
Merit Foods pays off operating lender, no deal yet for plant
Plant-based protein processor in receivership since March
Canadian wheat, canola harvests expand, rebound from dry conditions
Global wheat ending stocks have fallen four years in a row on tough weather conditions
Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as crops rallied from dry conditions that threatened yields, a government report showed on Monday.
Higher canola, wheat production expected in StatCan report
Traders raise concerns about report accuracy
MarketsFarm — There was a consensus among several traders and analysts that Statistics Canada will very likely raise its estimates on canola and wheat production for 2023-24. Yields on the […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola prices could rebound
'There's nothing all that exciting to look at'
MarketsFarm — Winnipeg-based trader Ken Ball from PI Financial is cautiously optimistic that canola prices can rebound in the short term. The January canola contract closed at $702.30 per tonne […] Read more
Ukrainians in Canadian Agriculture: Terry Youzwa
Saskatchewan farmer and volunteer shares his heritage and culture
Terry Youzwa’s family has been farming in Saskatchewan for generations and they’ve been sharing their Ukrainian history and culture the entire time. Youzwa is the third generation of his family […] Read more
Canadian farm cash receipts rise in 2022, but so do inputs
MarketsFarm – Canadian farmers brought in more money in 2022 compared to the previous year, but their expenses were also up resulting in a 7.7 per cent drop in realized […] Read more
Speculators buy back bearish canola bets in latest report
Funds reduce net long in soybeans
MarketsFarm — Fund traders were actively covering bearish bets in canola during the week ended Nov. 21, buying back some previously placed short positions, according to the latest Commitments of […] Read more
Turning food and farm byproducts into compostable fibres
Company is using the fibres to create more sustainable menstrual products
A Canadian start-up that makes compostable fibres out of farm and food byproducts has won The Green Pursuit, a national sustainability and innovation challenge hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Purely technical canola market trending up
Activity expected thin until next week
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market moved within a wide range during the week ended Wednesday, hitting some of its best levels in a month before running into resistance […] Read more
Large speculative short position in canola dips slightly
Net long in CBOT soybeans increases
MarketsFarm — The large managed money short position in canola futures dipped slightly during the week ended Nov. 14, as speculators bought back some of their bearish bets, according to […] Read more
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