CNS Canada — It’s a mixed bag in many ways for Saskatchewan’s pulse crops this year, as a dry summer and late rains have meant different things for various crops. […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil yields look good, worries grow over peas
CBOT weekly outlook: Spec selling pressures corn, soy
CNS Canada — A recent round of contract selling by speculators has created a bearish outlook for corn and soybeans. Recently, both crops suffered losses after the U.S. Department of […] Read more
Canola, wheat crop size hiked in StatsCan’s view from space
CNS Canada — Statistics Canada raised its production estimates for most crops across Western Canada in its latest report released Wednesday. Unlike traditional StatsCan reports using information gathered from phone […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba bean yields unlikely to top 2017’s
CNS Canada — A lack of rain at key times during the summer of 2018 has left Manitoba’s edible bean crop unlikely to match last year’s yields. Last year’s yield […] Read more
Canadian hog prices on rebound
CNS Canada — Improving trade relations and the emergence of swine fever in China have made their presence felt on the Canadian hog market. Weekly signature No. 5 base slaughter […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Pressure builds on canola as yield outlooks vary
CNS Canada — ICE’s November canola futures look poised to continue chopping around between the $490-$500 per tonne mark, as uncertainty over yields in Western Canada sows seeds of doubt […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Heavy rains threaten soybean quality
CNS Canada — Heavy rains across the U.S. Midwest and a murky outlook on international trade appear ready to drive down the soybean market in the lead-up to next week’s […] Read more
StatsCan’s canola forecast deemed supportive
CNS Canada — A summer of dryness and sizzling heat has apparently taken its toll on canola plants in many areas of Western Canada, according to the latest crop production […] Read more
Questions remain over heat’s impact on 2018 yields
CNS Canada — Harvest came early for some crops in Western Canada this year. A few canola crops in Manitoba are already in the bin as warm temperatures and a […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola set to chop around bottom end of long-term range
CNS Canada — Contracts on the ICE Futures canola market are bracing for turbulence in coming days as trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. and a looming production report […] Read more
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