CNS Canada –– Excess moisture across broad swaths of the the U.S. Midwest and southern Plains has dampened the outlook for U.S. corn and soybean crops in the near future. […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather issues dominate corn, soy in short term
Prairies’ forage a tale of mixed moisture levels
CNS Canada — Forage crops in Saskatchewan and Alberta are badly in need of rain, while alfalfa is already being cut in Manitoba, a testament to the difference in moisture […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola mixed after wild week
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts ended narrowly mixed for the week ended Wednesday, but not before shooting above the $500 per tonne mark amid concerns over persistent […] Read more
Lethbridge feed barley feels slight lift from canola
CNS Canada — It seems the recent surge in canola has carried over to the feed barley market near Lethbridge. A weekend frost and other issues saw canola futures jump […] Read more
Frost damage to Prairie mustard still to be determined
CNS Canada –– The president of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission says he’s optimistic this year’s mustard crop will be OK after temperatures dipped below freezing over the weekend. In […] Read more
Dry Prairies await timely rains
CNS Canada — Mounting dryness concerns in parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan are raising some concerns over crop development on the Prairies — but timely rains are in the forecast […] Read more
Warmth seen as welcome relief for Manitoba forages
CNS Canada –– A recent wave of warm temperatures is just what’s needed to boost the development of forage crops in Manitoba, which have been slowed due to recent weather, […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola bias points higher
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts stayed mostly rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, before finishing $4 per tonne higher. “Funds are putting a long position on,” said […] Read more
Diesel prices seen staying low until July
CNS Canada –– The price of diesel has fallen to the same level as gasoline across Western Canada, but a Chicago-based analyst doesn’t expect it to stay that way for […] Read more
Spread between pork, beef prices seen narrowing
CNS Canada — Pork prices in Canada are narrowing the gap with beef prices — but the spread between the two meats remains well above the historical average. “Beef values […] Read more
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