MarketsFarm — The Prairie weather outlook for the rest of February is likely to remain below normal, according to Scott Kehler, chief scientist for Weatherlogics in Winnipeg. “[But] not as […] Read more
Expect Prairie temperatures below normal until month’s end
Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea prices lower but still very good
MarketsFarm — Although prices for chickpeas have pulled back somewhat over the last month, Colin Young of Midwest Grain at Moose Jaw, Sask. emphasized the market has not turned bad […] Read more
South American soy, corn crops face major disaster
MarketsFarm — With intense heat and very little rain, soybean and corn crops have been having a very tough time in South America, according Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: No independent strength left in canola
MarketsFarm — At a little more than halfway through the 2021-22 marketing year for canola, a trader asserted the Canadian oilseed now lacks the ability to move independently. Rather, it […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans at US$16 possible, trader says
MarketsFarm — Prices for soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) could push higher in the coming weeks, should South America remain dry, according to Bryan Strommen […] Read more
Canary seed prices likely to be good in 2022
MarketsFarm — Prices for canary seed spiked to all-time new highs and then pulled well back as the Prairie winter set in, according to David Nobbs of Purely Canada Foods […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola in stratosphere as old-, new-crop gaps narrows
MarketsFarm — With so many influences affecting ICE Futures canola, one trader said it’s hard to figure just where the Canadian oilseed will go. Another trader, however, said the days […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Status quo for now, but change coming
MarketsFarm — Feed grains in Western Canada have been holding close to the status quo for the last little while, but that’s likely to change, according to Jim Beusekom of […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Slow demand pulls down pea prices
MarketsFarm — Slow demand has been behind the declines in green and yellow peas, according to Marcos Mosnaim of Mercais Commodities in Toronto. Over the last week, prices for western […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Despite declines, signs point to increases for canola
MarketsFarm — Although old-crop canola was falling back midway through the week of Jan. 10, analyst David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg said the oilseed should “grind higher” in […] Read more