MarketsFarm — There has been a divergence of prices between green and red lentils so far in 2023, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston Grains at Weyburn, Sask. Sargsyan said […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Fewer growers signing up their green lentils
'A lot of interest' seen for red lentils
ICE weekly outlook: Canola will follow soyoil up or down
Prairie weather another guiding factor
MarketsFarm — Although canola prices have been somewhat erratic over the last weeks, they along with other oilseeds have generally rebounded, according to trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in […] Read more
Bison industry expanding, becoming mainstream
Bison meat emerging from 'seasonal' perception
MarketsFarm — The Canadian bison industry has been through some difficult times during the last few years but is now emerging from those doldrums, according to Manitoba Bison Association president […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Ending stocks of corn, soy predicted to rise
Ending stocks of wheat projected to drop as drought hits Kansas winter wheat
MarketsFarm — Ahead of supply and demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture due out Friday, analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. predicted increases in 2023-24 […] Read more
Extent of Saudi oil production cut unclear
Reported tensions within OPEC limit price gains
MarketsFarm — At the OPEC+ meeting Sunday in Vienna, Saudi Arabia announced it will cut its oil production by one million barrels per day (BPD) come July. And while that […] Read more
Rain needed for soybeans, other southern Manitoba crops
Seeded soybeans projected to be up more than 40 million acres from 2022
MarketsFarm – When Toban Dyck started to plant his 600-plus acres of soybeans this year, the soil in the Winkler, Man. area had pretty decent moisture content. But following the […] Read more
Insects posing problems in Saskatchewan crops
Grasshopper, flea beetle damage already reported
MarketsFarm – Although it’s still early in the growing season, some insect pests have already posed a threat to crops in Saskatchewan or could do so in the near future, […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Weather market will determine grain prices
Old-crop pricing is starting to come down
MarketsFarm – To Glen Loyns of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, Sask., feed grains on the Canadian Prairies are in a weather market, with prices for barley, wheat and corn […] Read more
A hot, dry Prairie June ahead
El Nino pattern could arrive
MarketsFarm — June is expected to see a continuation of the hot and dry weather most of the Canadian Prairies has experienced in May, according to Scott Kehler, chief scientist […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba crops get good start but need rain
Some bean growers seek moisture at lower planting depths
MarketsFarm — Pulse growers in Manitoba are waiting for one thing: rain. So far in May, growing areas of the province have not seen any significant precipitation, according to Dennis […] Read more