Ontario wheat, corn and soybean prices came under pressure in early January due to steady farmer selling and a stronger Canadian dollar. The freeze-up of the lake system tends to […] Read more
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Geopolitics at play in world wheat markets
A smaller Australian crop and depleting Russian supplies could affect wheat prices in coming months
Ukraine’s Dec Black Sea food exports top U.N.-brokered deal at its peak
Kyiv believes it has managed to dislodge Russian forces from the western part of the Black Sea
Ukraine exported 4.8 million metric tons of food via its Black Sea corridor in December, surpassing the maximum monthly volume exported under a previous U.N.-brokered grain deal, brokers said on Wednesday.
Global crop ending stocks for soybeans to drop in 2023-24
Crop planting problems in Brazil have generated concerns about total production in the new year
Statistics Canada released its final crop production estimates on Dec. 4. Corn production came in below expectations and below the September model-based survey. The adverse weather during harvest resulted in […] Read more
South American soybean uncertainty inhibits global market forecast
Production estimates are all over the map and initial production forecasts are shrinking
Ontario farmers had completed the soybean harvest and corn progress stood at 90 per cent complete as of Nov. 28. Adverse weather delayed harvest for the final portion of the […] Read more
Delayed Ontario corn harvest lowers yield estimates
Condition of Brazilian corn crop watched for its effect on market prices
The Ontario soybean harvest was about 85 per cent complete and corn progress stood at 70 per cent as of Nov. 14. Some areas had a significant amount of corn […] Read more
Corn, soybean yields still above last year averages, despite harvest delay
Weak Canadian dollar will continue into 2024, supporting grain and oilseed prices
As of Oct. 31, we estimate the Ontario soybean harvest was 65 per cent complete and corn progress stood at 45 per cent. Intermittent rains and cooler temperatures delayed harvest […] Read more
Ontario farmers sell plenty from big corn crop
Ukraine war, Russian competition limit export demand for province’s corn
As of Oct. 18, we estimate the Ontario soybean harvest was 40 per cent complete and corn progress stood at 30 per cent. Cooler temperatures delayed row crop harvest by […] Read more
Harvest surge expected to lower soybean prices
Rain delayed Ontario corn and soybean harvests but yields are strong
At the end of September, Ontario farmers were in the early stages of the corn and soybean harvests. The corn harvest is 15 to 20 days behind normal and the […] Read more
Export demand improves for Ontario soybeans
Soybeans yields look good and crush margins favour soybeans over canola
The Ontario growing region received 85 to 115 per cent of normal precipitation in August and the southern region around Windsor had over 150 per cent of normal rainfall. Temperatures […] Read more
EU ag commissioner pushes for extension of Ukraine grain import ban
Restrictions due to expire Friday
Brussels/Bucharest | Reuters — The EU agriculture commissioner said on Tuesday said he believes the European Commission should extend a temporary ban on Ukraine imports into five neighouring EU states, […] Read more
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