CNS Canada –– Canada’s mustard crop is seen to be in a good state right now as harvesting begins in some areas of the country. “I think harvest has started in the southwest part of Saskatchewan. That’s the earliest start because they were the first to get in the fields,” said Walter Dyck of Olds […] Read more
Mustard crops look good, harvest underway in SW Sask.
Manitoba beans progressing well, late harvest seen
CNS Canada — Manitoba edible bean crops have been progressing well over the past few weeks — but not enough, it seems, to push harvest back up to normal time slots. “The harvest is going to be a little later than normal,” said Francois Labelle, interim executive director for the Manitoba Pulse Growers Association. “It […] Read more
Chickpeas advancing, looking for frost-free September
CNS Canada –– Despite a late start, chickpea crops in Western Canada are seen to be progressing nicely as the harvest season approaches. “In general, the chickpea crop looks really good,” said Colin Young, owner of Midwest Investments at Moose Jaw, Sask. “Of course the acres tend to be south and west of Moose Jaw, […] Read more
CBOT corn, soy remain on downtrend amid beneficial weather
CNS Canada — Corn and soybean trends on the Chicago Board of Trade are remaining down as the market has seen little change from last week. Both corn and soybeans in Chicago were weaker on the week ending Wednesday. Corn futures ranged 2.5 to three cents lower. Soybeans contracts ranged from 14 to 14.25 cents […] Read more
Beef, pork prices down from summer highs
CNS Canada –– As the end of summer draws near, so does the end of the barbecue season, which is expected to mean less demand for beef and pork products after a summer of significantly higher prices. “I think summer 2014 is going to go down as extraordinary from a (beef) price perspective clear across […] Read more
Canola basis levels widen out approaching harvest
CNS Canada — Canadian canola production is forecast to be lower than expected at 13.9 million tonnes, according to a crop production report from Statistics Canada last week. However, the drop in production numbers appears to have had little impact on basis levels. “I think maybe basis levels tightened up a little bit, but I […] Read more
CBOT corn, soybeans see bearish weather and yield estimates
CNS Canada — Corn contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade closed mixed on the week ending Wednesday, with only September contracts closing higher. December contracts for corn closed at US$10.38 per bushel, down from $10.4675 the previous week. Traders are focusing on yield estimates from ongoing crop tours in the U.S., according to industry […] Read more
Cool weather headed to Prairies, not likely to damage crops
CNS Canada –– Cooler temperatures and precipitation are on their way for parts of the Prairies this week, but producers have little to worry about as weather specialists say it won’t hang around long enough to damage crops. “There’s a storm system for Friday and Saturday (August 22 and 23) which looks a little ominous […] Read more
Excess moisture, cool spring swamp wild rice crop
CNS Canada — Many crops have felt the effects of excess moisture and a late, cool spring this year — and even the crops that already grow in water have been impacted. Weather conditions have been tough on this year’s wild rice crops, according to an industry participant. “What we’re hearing right now in northwestern […] Read more
Oats prices remain steady, crop quality questionable
CNS Canada — While this year’s oats crop in Canada may not be above-average, prices are staying relatively strong in comparison to other crops, from where one southern Manitoba merchant sits. “They’ve held in very strong relative to corn and wheat,” said Ryan McKnight, a grain merchant for Linear Grain at Carman, Man. “Out of […] Read more
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