MarketsFarm — Blue flowery fields of flax will be fewer and farther between in Western Canada, according to Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) first survey-based seeding intentions report for 2023-24. In a […] Read more
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Canada’s expected flax area smallest since 1950
Other commodity prices outperforming flax
ICE weekly outlook: Expect canola to climb higher
Seeding reported underway in southern Alberta
MarketsFarm — As better-than-expected weather across the Canadian Prairies is very likely to spur on farmers to begin their spring seeding, the market is poised to push higher over the […] Read more
Rapeseed production expected down in EU
USDA attache sees more soy, sunflower
MarketsFarm — Rapeseed production in the European Union (EU) is expected to see a small decrease in the 2023-24 marketing year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) European […] Read more
Rush on planting can increase safety risks
A successful planting season should include attention to safety, say experts
Although Agricultural Safety Week was observed March 12-18, now is the time for heightened awareness and planning. Agriculture is one of the most dangerous professions, yet larger farming operations and […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: StatCan’s canola area estimate questioned
Traders predict significant increase ahead
MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada on Wednesday released its first survey-based seeding intentions report for the 2023-24 marketing year, reporting an anticipated 0.9 per cent rise in canola acres, to 21.6 […] Read more
StatCan expects more wheat, canola acres in 2023
Corn, soy, barley acres also expected up
MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and canola in 2023, with soybeans, corn and barley area also forecast to expand, according to Statistics Canada’s projections for field […] Read more
Analysts expect additional acres for canola, wheat
StatCan estimates due out Wednesday
MarketsFarm — If traders and analysts are correct with their estimates, there will be slightly more wheat and canola acres seeded in Canada this year compared to 2022. Statistics Canada […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Weather to influence canola price movement
Short-covering seen supporting front months for now
MarketsFarm — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform held relatively rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, trading within a $20 per tonne range in most months as market participants […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago grains flat or higher on Ukraine concerns
Rains expected to cause U.S. planting delays
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago grain and soy futures closed nearly flat or higher on Tuesday as traders assessed the impact of several countries banning Ukrainian grain, and the […] Read more
India’s rapeseed output to be steady
El Nino may be a spoiler
MarketsFarm — Rapeseed production in India has been forecast to remain quite consistent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attaché in New Delhi. The attaché projected rapeseed production […] Read more