MarketsFarm — August figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE) provided very few surprises and not much change after their release Friday. However, crop […] Read more
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Little change seen in USDA’s WASDE report
U.S. corn, soy, wheat production figures down from July report
Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn keeps making way into Canadian rations
Ease of sourcing corn by rail an attractive feature
MarketsFarm — The size and quality of the 2023 Canadian grain crop is still very much in the air, but domestic feeders intend to keep at least some corn from […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Not a matter of when, but where canola peaks
Prevailing trend remains downward
MarketsFarm — As the rally in canola on ICE Futures continued Wednesday, an analyst stressed it’s not when this upswing ends, but where. David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices start moving upward
New-crop barley already en route to feedlots
MarketsFarm — Hot temperatures and a lack of precipitation in recent days are helping Alberta growers make significant progress, according to Lethbridge-based Market Place Commodities’ president Jim Beusekom. “In southern […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley harvest begins in Alberta
Prices continue easing
MarketsFarm — The barley harvest has already started in Alberta and prices continue to ease downward, according to one trader. “Around Lethbridge, they seem to have a good portion done,” […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Benign weather weighs on canola
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts were seeing choppy activity in mid-July but were under pressure overall, closing at their weakest levels in six months on Wednesday. Relatively favourable Prairie […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop
MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat in Western Canada are still higher than this time last year, but if large declines in those prices are any indication, the […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Highs might be in for old-crop canola
New crop in 'a very uncertain stage'
MarketsFarm — The highs may be in for old-crop canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform, with attention in the market turning to the new crop. “I think the market […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Overvalued canola market due for correction
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts climbed to fresh contract highs during the first week of April, but ran into profit-taking resistance and could be due for more losses as […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: No independent strength left in canola
MarketsFarm — At a little more than halfway through the 2021-22 marketing year for canola, a trader asserted the Canadian oilseed now lacks the ability to move independently. Rather, it […] Read more
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