MarketsFarm — Drought conditions across Canada’s Prairies cut into yields throughout the region in 2021, with production of most of the major crops downgraded by Statistics Canada in updated crop […] Read more
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Prairie crops downgraded in latest StatsCan estimates
Corn, soybean crops upsized from previous report
Canadian food security doesn’t look like it does in other countries
Accessibility to food is one thing — but resilience in production and processing is another
As some countries stockpile agricultural products, Canada continues to ship them out despite feed affordability concerns in parts of the country. Would investments in a stockpiled grain supply have helped […] Read more
USDA’s September supply/demand data contain few surprises
MarketsFarm — There was few, if any, surprises to be found for grain traders in the latest supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The September […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans firm, fail to erase earlier losses
Wheat around seven-week low as world supply concerns ease
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures firmed on Friday, following the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly supply and demand report showing a drop in harvested U.S. acres, though much of […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpeas find high-priced silver lining
MarketsFarm — Like many other crops across Western Canada, chickpeas weren’t immune to hot and dry growing conditions over the summer. This year’s domestic chickpea crop is only expected to […] Read more
Nexera canola seed to come with heat blast insurance
Corteva's 'Heat Advantage' provides coverage on seed purchased by Oct. 29
Farmers can’t prevent canola flowers from aborting in hot weather resulting in lower yields, but one seed company is providing some insurance against it — as part of the price […] Read more
Ag department lowers crop production, export estimates
Expectations knocked down for most major Prairie crops
MarketsFarm — Canadian crop production will be down significantly in the 2021-22 marketing year, cutting into exports for all of the country’s major grains, oilseeds and pulse crops. That’s the […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils up on lower production, stronger demand
MarketsFarm — As with so many other crops on the Prairies, production of lentils will be lower this year due to the drought. However, MarketsFarm Pro senior analyst Mike Jubinville […] Read more
USDA pegs wheat ending stocks to be lowest since 2013-14
MarketsFarm — As the U.S. northern Plains continue to deal with severe drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has significantly lowered its 2021-22 ending stocks estimates for wheat […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures rally after U.S. slashes harvest estimates
Agency raises U.S. corn crop forecast from June
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed on Monday on lower-than-expected production estimates for domestic crops damaged by searing weather and drought, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures also […] Read more