Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecast domestic supplies of the oilseed would remain historically tight into 2022 despite […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans rise as USDA projects tight supplies into 2022
Wheat slumps on profit taking, nearby corn also slips

Feed weekly outlook: Demand strong for Canadian wheat
MarketsFarm — Domestically-grown feed wheat is seeing stronger prices and increased demand — but unlike other commodities, the demand is coming from Canada itself. Wheat has become a more desirable […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn slump on record USDA acreage projections
Wheat gains on harsh U.S. cold, surging European wheat
Chicago | Reuters — Corn and soybean futures retreated on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected that U.S. farmers would devote more acres to the two crops […] Read more

ICE weekly outlook: March canola contract not quite out of game
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures’ March canola contract doesn’t have too much to do with the price of the Canadian oilseed directly now but still can influence prices in coming days, […] Read more

Mustard growers face decision time
AAFC projects more acres in 2021-22
MarketsFarm — For Canadian mustard seed growers, next month will be crucial in learning whether seeding predictions from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada come to fruition. Current mustard seed prices, though, […] Read more

Feed weekly outlook: Barley demand pressures domestic supply
MarketsFarm — Increasing demand for feed barley has created a strong but extremely tightened market for the crop and it may potentially buck seeding predictions for 2021-22. Peter Watts, managing […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Normal yields expected for dry beans in 2021-22
MarketsFarm — The number of acres seeded for dry beans in Canada in 2020-21 was at its highest level in more than a decade. But this upcoming crop year, acreage […] Read more

Pulse weekly outlook: Canada’s lentils face competition
MarketsFarm — Acreage and production of lentils in Canada are expected to mostly remain the same for the 2021-22 crop year. While strong demand during the COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered […] Read more

Oat prices running out of upside
MarketsFarm — Oat prices in Western Canada have shown some strength over the past year, but competition from other crops will likely lead to an acreage reduction this spring despite […] Read more

Canadian flax prices, exports going up
MarketsFarm — High demand and an accompanying increase in overseas exports have resulted in reduced domestic supply for Canadian flaxseed, helping drive prices for the crop to highs unseen in […] Read more