The stocks in all positions report from Statistics Canada on Monday was generally within expected pre-report parameters, but confirmed usage of canola and wheat were stronger than anticipated, industry analysts […] Read more
Stocks report confirms strong canola, wheat usage
StatsCan stocks report to confirm canola, feed usage
An updated grain and oilseed stocks-in-all-positions report, due Monday from Statistics Canada, will be watched to confirm usage of the various crops — and to see if there have been […] Read more
Precipitation slows seeding in Alberta
Varying amounts of precipitation prevented producers in Alberta from getting on fields and actively preparing for spring seeding during the week ended May 2, according to a provincial crop specialist. […] Read more
StatsCan’s canola estimate awaited
The first planting survey report for 2012, to be released Tuesday (April 24) by Statistics Canada, is expected to show Canadian farmers intend on seeding record acres to canola. Now […] Read more
Pork exports set new 2011 record, 2012 seen down
Canadian exports of fresh, chilled and frozen pork established a new record during calendar year 2011, but are unlikely to match that level in 2012, according to an official in […] Read more
ICE daily canola open interest nears record levels
Canola open interest on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform is within striking distance of establishing an all-time new record high, based on data from the exchange. Daily open interest […] Read more
Ont. winter wheat breaking dormancy early
Warmer-than-normal temperatures in Ontario are reported to have helped the winter wheat crop in the province break dormancy earlier than usual. "There is certainly some wheat green up with growth […] Read more
StatsCan stocks report holds few surprises
The grain and oilseed stocks in all positions report released Friday by Statistics Canada held few surprises over, with the exception of the estimate for peas. However, there were a […] Read more
ICE’s milling wheat contracts trade light on first day
New milling wheat, durum and barley contracts began trading on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform on Sunday at 7 p.m. CT, with only milling wheat actually experiencing any trade […] Read more
AAFC boosts 2012 canola, barley acreage ideas
Revised, Jan. 18 — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expects farmers in Canada to increase the area seeded to canola this spring to an all-time record high, while also raising the […] Read more