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Average prices for the majority of crops grown in the Prairies were lower this July compared to the year before. Photo: Thinkstock

Most Prairie farm product prices drop: StatCan

By Adam Peleshaty September 10, 2024

Average prices for the majority of crops grown in the Prairies were lower this July compared to the year before, while cattle prices continued to rise, according to Statistics Canada's (StatCan) monthly farm product prices released on Sept. 10.

Markets, News

Global crop yields have not kept up with increasing demand

Sluggish production blamed on adverse weather conditions and high input costs that lead to reduced fertilizer use

By Sean Pratt July 9, 2024

The global stocks-to-use ratio for the major crops, excluding China, has been trending down since 2018, Jason Newton, Nutrien’s chief economist, told delegates attending the 24th International Farm Management Association Congress in Saskatoon.

Ed Usset, grain marketing economist from the University of Minnesota, addresses the 2024 Commodity Classic. Photo: Sean Pratt

Commodity Classic day one: Farmers concerned about EPA’s herbicide strategy

Farm bill, USDA crop forecasts on American farmers' minds at the Houston farm show

By Sean Pratt March 1, 2024

Day one of the 2024 Commodity Classic is in the books and a few interesting themes emerged from the annual gathering of U.S. corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers.

People stand to throw jute bags at tear gas fired by the police to disperse farmers marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 14, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Indian farmers pause protest march to Delhi after government offers talks

Farmers demanding higher crop prices backed by law

By Adnan Abidi, Reuters, Sunil Kataria February 21, 2024

Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their produce paused their protest on Wednesday after the government made a new offer to resume talks, hours after police fired tear gas and used water cannons to scatter thousands staging a march to Delhi.

Indian farmers pause protest march to Delhi as government talks continue

Farmers pressing government to set minimum prices for produce ahead of election

By Reuters, Rupam Jain, Sunil Kataria February 16, 2024

Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops said they had paused their protest march to New Delhi on Friday until their unions hold another round of talks with government ministers on Sunday.

Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Bearish picture for commodities

Prices may not go much lower given the commodities have hit contract lows, says analyst

By Glen Hallick February 14, 2024

Ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture Outlook Forum, analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. painted a rather bearish picture for the commodity markets. However, he noted that prices might not go much lower given the commodities have hit contract lows.

India security forces fire tear gas at protesting farmers on drive to Delhi

Farmers calling for promised higher prices for their produce

By Anushree Fadnavis, Reuters, Sunil Kataria February 14, 2024

Indian security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day on Wednesday to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital New Delhi to demand higher prices for their produce.

Scenes from a year-long protest in India (here, near, Delhi in December 2020) during which farmers decried new laws liberalizing agriculture markets. (Photo: Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis)

Indian police block roads to halt farmers marching to New Delhi

Farmers accuse Modi gov. of slow rollout of promised higher prices

By Reuters February 12, 2024

Indian police on Monday blocked roads to halt farmers who were marching to New Delhi to press for the better crop prices promised to them in 2021 when thousands of growers camped out on major highways leading to the country's capital.

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC forecasts larger dry pea, lentil crops

Dry pea prices have seen gains over the week; lentils steady to higher

By Glen Hallick January 23, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada forecasted increases in the production of dry peas and lentils for the 2024/25 crop year compared to those in 2023/24. AAFC issued its first supply and demand report for the calendar year on Jan. 22, which included the department’s preliminary estimates for the coming crop year. The data was not based on farmer surveys or satellite models.

Markets

Accounting probe hits ADM as crop glut, lower margins point to tough 2024

ADM shares fell 24 per cent Monday as news of accounting issues broke

By Karl Plume, Reuters January 23, 2024

An investigation into accounting practices in Archer-Daniels-Midland's ADM.N Nutrition segment could not come at a worse time for the company as sinking crop prices look set to erode profit for its core grain trading and processing businesses this year.

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