Statistics Canada released its November crop survey Dec. 3, showing Ontario corn production at 9.5 million tonnes. This was down from the September estimate of 9.6 million tonnes but up […] Read more
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Most recent StatsCan crop survey shows 2021 was record year
Corn, soy and wheat all came in above 2020 levels, but slightly lower than September estimate
Another volatile holiday week for grain markets
MarketsFarm – As trading is most often volatile between Christmas and New Year’s, this week did not disappoint. Canola pretty much ran the gamut, swinging higher one day, falling back […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: All quiet on the CBOT front
MarketsFarm – The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is typically a time for the markets to slow down, and at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), that’s certainly […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Transport issues, cold weather may affect prices
MarketsFarm – While significant price movement for pulses has been hard to find as 2022 approaches, major impacts can still be felt when it comes to supply chains. “This time […] Read more
Export demand at seasonal high for Ontario crops
Pandemic continues to push wheat market; demand is peaking for corn
Ontario corn, soybean and wheat prices trended higher throughout November and export demand for Ontario crops is at a seasonal high. World markets have set the domestic price structure. When […] Read more
Slow harvest pace results in stronger domestic basis levels
Corn, soy markets supported by strong energy prices, tight supplies
To say Ontario fields are saturated is an understatement. During the last half of October, the region southwest of Toronto received 60 to 90 millimetres of precipitation; farmers north of […] Read more
Mustard supply crunch fuels price spikes
MarketsFarm – As the world’s largest producer of mustard, a sharp decline in Canadian production has already made a major impact on supply and prices. Despite an increase in seeded […] Read more
Canadian spring wheat bids dip with Minneapolis futures
MarketsFarm – Losses in Minneapolis wheat futures weighed on Canadian spring wheat cash bids during the first week of November, although a softer tone in the Canadian dollar did lend […] Read more
Canadian canola oil content well below average
Canada’s hot and dry growing season in 2021 cut into the oil content of the country’s canola crop, with preliminary data pointing to the second-lowest oil content of the past […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn filling Canadian feed shortages
MarketsFarm – As winter approaches, corn is making up a greater appearance in feed channels, supplanting barley and wheat in the process. “In Western Canada, the yields were significantly lower […] Read more