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Shipping container crisis
What do old crop soybeans stuck in Ontario elevators mean for the 2021 harvest?
A shortage of shipping containers to export last year’s Identity Preserved soybeans is plugging elevators just as Ontario farmers prepare for a record harvest this fall. Martin Vanderloo, president of […] Read more
Above-average yields likely for corn, soybeans
Weather in critical month of August favourable for seed development
Most of the Ontario growing region has received 115 to 150 per cent of normal precipitation in the last 30 days. July temperatures were two to three degrees below normal. […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Major canola supply issues ahead
MarketsFarm – There’s a looming problem that’s on the verge of surfacing in the Canadian canola market – many growers will be unable to fulfill their contracts due to lower […] Read more
Wheat yield is good, but only 50 per cent could make milling grade
A lot of Ontario wheat was flattened by rains and much of that sprouted
The Ontario growing region has received more than 150 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days, while temperatures have been two to three degrees above average. The […] Read more
July USDA report neutral for corn and soybeans but bullish for wheat
Ontario row crops are on pace for average yields if weather cooperates
The bulk of the Ontario growing region received 50 to as much as 100 millimetres of precipitation during the first half of July. The corn and soybean crops have been […] Read more
Corn, soybean, wheat basis holds firm
Demand for old crop soybeans coming in below expectations
Statistics Canada’s June acreage survey held no surprises. Corn, soybean and wheat acreage was similar to March data. There was some yield drag on corn and soybeans in the dryer […] Read more
Less demand means soybeans to hit seasonal low from now to October
Chinese demand for corn will be a large and unknown factor for the 2021 crop
Ontario farmers were in the final stage of planting corn and soybeans during the last week of May. The region between Toronto and Windsor has received less than 40 per […] Read more
How hot can prices get?
High prices can skew cost of production, making farmers vulnerable
Commodity prices have been strong for the past eight months. It’s been a boon for growers, though prolonged periods of decent returns can skew cost of production. Canadian growers could […] Read more
Timely rains needed to sustain yields in Canada and U.S.
Dry fields have pushed planting progress ahead of normal rate
Over the past 30 days, most of Ontario has received 60-85 per cent of normal precipitation. However, the region from Toronto south to Windsor is relatively dry. Quick lookSoybeans: The […] Read more
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