We estimate that Ontario farmers have harvested approximately 85 per cent of the soybeans and 20 per cent of the corn crop as of early November. The six to 10-day […] Read more
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Ontario soybean exports jump in September over 2018 numbers
Ontario's corn market is being held up due to tight old crop stocks and the delayed harvest
It’s a mud bog harvest in Ontario’s northwest region
Excessive rain has kept farmers out of fields
The Rainy River has lived up to its name this harvest. About 460 millimetres of rain since Aug. 19 have made for a long, muddy and frustrating harvest in this […] Read more
U.S. states declare emergencies to help farmers in propane shortage
Reuters — Regional shortages of propane, which is used for heating homes and barns and by farmers to dry their crops, have led to emergency declarations covering nine U.S. Midwest […] Read more
U.S. propane bottlenecks not affecting Canada
MarketsFarm — Despite ongoing shortfalls of propane in some areas of the U.S. Midwest, the situation doesn’t appear to be adversely affecting Canada, according to the Canadian Propane Association. The […] Read more
Fund traders hold steady in canola
MarketsFarm — Commodity fund traders are maintaining a steady short position in ICE Futures canola, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans up on increased optimism for trade deal
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures crawled higher on Friday on increased optimism that the U.S. and China may soon strike a deal to ease their trade war. Sentiments […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans set one-month low on trade doubts
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to a one-month low on Thursday as doubts over the chances for the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal soon […] Read more
Down with DON: a clear corn crop
Toxin levels are lower this year thanks to weather and farmer and supplier vigilance
The Ontario corn ear mould and mycotoxin survey showed levels are considerably lower than 2018 with 96 per cent of samples testing less than two parts per million of deoxynivalenol […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Trade uncertainty weighs
MarketsFarm — Lack of demand for corn exports has continued to drag prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and the U.S. dollar has been stronger recently, making exports […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on diminishing hopes for China deal
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures slipped on Wednesday on diminishing hopes for a deal to ease the trade war with China that has slowed exports of U.S. agricultural […] Read more
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