MarketsFarm — Much-anticipated acreage estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on Wednesday provided a bullish boost to Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean and corn markets, with planting intentions […] Read more
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CBOT weekly outlook: USDA acreage numbers provide bullish spark for corn, soy
CBOT weekly outlook: Markets move ahead of USDA report
MarketsFarm — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) market participants are awaiting next week’s prospective plantings report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), due out March 31. Ahead of the […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Wheat stocks should limit barley’s further upside
MarketsFarm — Feed barley bids in Western Canada remain strong, although ample wheat supplies should limit the upside heading into the new growing season. Feed barley in the Lethbridge region […] Read more
Oats riding high with other crops
MarketsFarm — Increased demand, both domestically and overseas, has caused the price of oats grown in Western Canada to rise compared to last year. And so far, seeding projections and […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada CEO retiring
MarketsFarm — After nearly 24 years at the helm of Pulse Canada, Gordon Bacon is retiring as the organization’s chief executive officer. Bacon was Pulse Canada’s first hire and has […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Manitoba corn market warms up, rain needed
MarketsFarm — With feed grain prices staying strong, Manitoba corn growers are hoping for a high yield in the face of other high-performing crops later this year. Warren McCutcheon, a […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Turkey’s record-level lentil imports expected to decrease
Country's domestic acreage expected up in 2021
MarketsFarm — Canadian lentil exports to Turkey reached unprecedented numbers in 2020. According to Statistics Canada data, Turkey imported 534,160 tonnes worth $355 million during the calendar year, making it […] Read more
Sunflower seed market falls back to Earth
MarketsFarm — Sunflower growers in Canada took off a bumper crop in 2020, almost hitting the 100,000-tonne mark for the first time since 2010. The forecast for this year’s crop […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures ease in setback from surges
Sovecon raises Russian wheat export forecast
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures eased on Monday in a setback from rallies driven by concerns about tight crop supplies. The markets will likely not decline […] Read more
Canary seed competing with other crops on the rise
'There's a fight for acreage'
MarketsFarm — During the fall of 2020, canary seed crossed above the 30 cents per pound mark — where it’s currently staying. And those who work with the crop expect […] Read more
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