Winnipeg | CNS Canada — As China’s consumption of higher-protein foods continues to grow, so too does its selectiveness for which oilseeds it will pursue on the open market. So […] Read more
Chinese protein preference becoming big obstacle for canola
CBOT weekly outlook: Investors look for quick buys in corn
CNS Canada — Pressure continues to build on the Chicago Board of Trade corn market but there could be a glimmer of hope as traders look for places to park […] Read more
Feed barley marches ‘lockstep’ with U.S. corn
CNS Canada — Western Canada’s feed barley market continues to trade above the key $200 per tonne mark, taking strength from consistent demand and a lower-sized crop in 2017. “The […] Read more
Alberta malt barley quality looking good
CNS Canada — Despite a wet spring and problems with dryness in the summer, barley in central Alberta is looking fairly good, according to a grower in the Red Deer […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola enjoying broad-based support
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts are benefiting from developments down south. The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday imposed antidumping duties on biodiesel imported from Argentina and Indonesia. […] Read more
Nitrogen looking cheap across Prairies
CNS Canada — Farmers in Manitoba may be looking to fill up on nitrogen fertilizer this fall as prices reach lows not seen in over a decade. “One retailer I […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks to USDA for direction
CNS Canada — The canola market continues to chop around in its recently-established range of $490-$500 per tonne, but a looming U.S. Department of Agriculture report could change that, according […] Read more
Hog prices feeling weakness as new U.S. plants start up
CNS Canada — Canadian hog prices are feeling the effects of near record-high slaughter volumes in the U.S. During the week ended Sept. 30, over 2.5 million hogs were processed, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Corn dips under $3.50 as harvest pushes on
CNS Canada — The corn market dropped below a major support level during the week ended Wednesday and could be poised to hit further market lows, according to one analyst. […] Read more
Oat prices keep firm as harvest rolls in
CNS Canada — Oat prices firmed this week in Saskatchewan as reports streamed in indicating yields were slightly better than anticipated. Harvest in Saskatchewan is over three-quarters complete, although recent […] Read more