CNS Canada — Western Canadian cash hog prices have been trending higher as supplies tighten and demand increases moving into the summer, two Prairie analysts say. “A lot of that […] Read more
Pork prices gain on seasonal demand, tighter numbers
Flax expected to lose a third of acres
CNS Canada — Canada’s flax acres are expected to fall about a third from last year’s levels, according to Statistics Canada data. One market participant says weaker prices have influenced farmers, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy expected to correct lower
CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are both likely to correct lower after sharp gains on the week, according to one U.S. analyst. […] Read more
New-crop chickpea prices strong, but seed short
CNS Canada — Production issues in growing regions have driven chickpea prices higher, one analyst says, but limited seed means Canadian producers may not be able to take advantage of […] Read more
Prairie farmers look to increase tech use, but face obstacles
CNS Canada — As spring approaches, some producers are searching for new technology to integrate into their operations — while others have opted out of the ag tech sector, whether […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans moving lower, corn up
CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade are both stuck in a trading range, one U.S. analyst says. Neither market is expected to see any […] Read more
Limited selling, buying leave feed barley flat in Lethbridge
CNS Canada — Lethbridge’s feed barley market is sitting stagnant, as feedlots quit hand-to-mouth buying and farmers hold onto their grain. Farmers who stored their feed barley post-harvest don’t want […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans await data
CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade have been edging higher on investor short-covering ahead of a key report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. […] Read more
Canary seed demand tepid, prices moving lower
CNS Canada — Despite now being approved for human consumption, demand for canary seed still hasn’t taken flight — and that’s being reflected in lower prices, one industry specialist says. The […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Beans choppy ahead of data, corn sideways
CNS Canada –– Chicago Board of Trade corn prices are set to trade sideways over the course of the week as the market awaits fresh news, but that staleness is […] Read more
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