MarketsFarm — If Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) latest monthly principal field crop estimates hold true, mustard is having a bounce-back year. High prices for the seed led to nearly […] Read more
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Mustard production, prices up
Demand steady, unlikely to change
Rising prices could lead to more mustard acres
MarketsFarm — A further tightening in Canada’s mustard supply is the main culprit in recent price spikes for the seed. Yellow mustard in Western Canada has a high-delivered bid of […] Read more
Mustard growers face decision time
AAFC projects more acres in 2021-22
MarketsFarm — For Canadian mustard seed growers, next month will be crucial in learning whether seeding predictions from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada come to fruition. Current mustard seed prices, though, […] Read more
Little excitement seen in mustard market
The bounce-back in Canadian mustard production in 2018 is unlikely to see any follow-through in 2019 as spot prices aren’t generating much excitement for producers despite tightening supplies. Yellow mustard […] Read more
Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates
CNS Canada — Canadian mustard acres may be up on the year, but key growing regions missed out on recent rain and will need more moisture as the season progresses, […] Read more
Mustard seeding to drop with higher stocks, competition
CNS Canada — Stockpiles of mustard are likely to put a squeeze on the number of acres seeded in Canada this year, especially as the commodity competes price-wise with canola. […] Read more
Mustard growers relish price spike from supply squeeze
Reuters — From Canada to India, there is a squeeze on mustard that has put producers in a pickle. Prices of the yellow condiment dabbed on hot dogs and pretzels […] Read more
Spot mustard prices hit fresh highs on reduced acreage
CNS Canada — Producers who opted against selling mustard earlier in the season are now relishing the spot market, which is reaching fresh highs not seen since 2008 against contract […] Read more
Mustard prices still high heading into harvest
CNS Canada –– The mustard market has been moving steadily higher in recent months, reacting to projections for reduced yield from Statistics Canada, which could spur selling straight out of […] Read more
Uncertainty over mustard acreage helps underpin market
CNS Canada –– Mustard acreage in Western Canada looks to remain relatively firm compared to last year’s total, according to an expert in the industry. However, he noted, ambiguity surrounding […] Read more