CNS Canada — After a slight delay to the start of seeding in southern Alberta, producers are out in the fields and it doesn’t yet look like they have seeded […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: For barley acres, seeding delays will tell tale
Prairie potato planting slightly behind schedule
CNS Canada — After a delayed start due to the long winter and spring flooding, western Canadian potato growers are out in the fields. “We’re probably only a couple of […] Read more
Grain trade skeptical of StatsCan’s acreage outlook
CNS Canada — After predictions of record canola area and a drop in pulse acres, traders and analysts are doubtful of Statistics Canada’s predictions for smaller canola acres, much larger […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains continue strong rally
CNS Canada — The rally on which southern Alberta feed grain prices have been riding since the start of the year continued this week. “Right now (we’re seeing) some of […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Traders flee stocks for commodities
CNS Canada — Traders shifted attention to Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean markets in the wake of a drop in Wall Street stocks, causing a commodities rally […] Read more
Farmland values rise, but interest rates curb market
CNS Canada — Prices of Canadian farmland were seen rising in 2017, with most sales happening in the first half of 2017 before interest rate increases and the drought in […] Read more
Trade predicts fewer pulse acres, another canola record
CNS Canada — With the uncertainty regarding the pulse exports to India, it’s looking like 2018 could see more canola acres planted in Canada. Statistics Canada will release its Principal […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Monsoon outlook bearish for Canadian crop
CNS Canada — India is forecasting an average monsoon rainfall this year, making the chance of India importing Canadian pulse crops slim. “Given the tariff scheme and the protectionist attitudes […] Read more
Extended winter could lead to more Prairie oat acres
CNS Canada — With winter still hanging on across Western Canada, one buyer thinks it could lead to an uptick in oat acres. “Later seeding generally increases oat acres. We’d […] Read more
Prairie drought conditions improve
CNS Canada — While drought conditions in Western Canada have improved following late-season snowfall, it isn’t a completely rosy picture just yet. “We have seen significant departures from normal in […] Read more
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