As cost pressures across the feed industry drive more feed producers and farmers to alternative soybean ingredients, a Canadian company says more awareness is needed on the risk of exposure to trypsin inhibitors that can undermine feed quality for pigs, poultry and ruminants. “Exposure to trypsin inhibitors can be an overlooked consequence of using these […] Read more
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Feed producers, farmers cautioned on trypsin inhibitor exposure
CBOT weekly outlook: Quick seeding bringing down prices
U.S. debt ceiling negotiations affected crude oil prices, agricultural commodities mostly immune
MarketsFarm – Prices for corn, soybeans and wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were pressured by fast planting paces during the week ended May 31, according to one trader. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported on May 30 that 92 per cent of the country’s corn crop was planted as of Sunday, […] Read more
Record corn, soybean crops predicted for U.S.
Both winter and hard red spring wheat will struggle to surpass year-ago levels
Weather in Ontario has been variable over the past month. Corn and soybean planting progressed rapidly in the southwest. The northern region has been plagued with excessive precipitation while central growing counties started field work. The Ontario winter wheat crop entered the flag leaf stage and conditions are favourable to sustain yield potential. Farmer selling […] Read more
Ontario field conditions on the upswing, so too the weeds
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 15
Conditions Field conditions across the province have improved vastly over the last ten days. With sunshine and temperatures in the high teens to even high twenties in some areas, planting is rolling across a majority of the province. Field work began early last week with lighter soil but by late last week, work on heavier, […] Read more
Risk premium in wheat market continues to evaporate
StatCan acreage survey shows increased winter wheat plantings for Ontario, a decrease for soybeans and no change for corn
Grain and oilseed markets are digesting new-crop production estimates. On April 26, Statistics Canada released the results of its acreage survey conducted between Dec. 12, 2022 and Jan. 14, 2023. Although the survey occurred two months earlier than normal, traders feel comfortable with the acreage data. Quick lookSoybeans: Producers should be prepared for the basis […] Read more
China makes effort to reduce soybean imports
Imports expected to fall to 87 million tonnes in 2025 from 94 to 95 million in 2022, profoundly affecting global trade
Glacier FarmMedia – China’s soybean imports have likely peaked, which has “profound” implications for oilseed and grain markets, according to a global food and agriculture bank. The Chinese government has launched a campaign to reduce the country’s reliance on imported soybeans. Soybean meal inclusion rates in feed rations are forecast to fall to 13.5 per […] Read more
Russia’s Black Sea demands cause jumpy wheat market
An opportunity may arise for new-crop wheat sales, depending on future of shipping agreement
From March 15 through April 15, southern Ontario received above normal precipitation with some areas receiving as much as 100 to 125 millimetres of rain. Temperatures were two to three degrees below normal. The weather trend is cool and wet. U.S. and Ontario farmers could plant corn and soybeans 10-15 days later than normal, which […] Read more
World production seen up with more corn, soybeans
IGC holds wheat production estimate steady
MarketsFarm — As the International Grains Council (IGC) raised its estimate for total world grain production in 2023-24, its forecast on corn and soybeans were increased as well. Meanwhile, production estimates for wheat were held steady. The London-based IGC issued its latest supply and demand report on Thursday. World grain production was bumped up by […] Read more
New sustainable soybean program launched
Voluntary program aims to drive new market opportunities for growers and value chain
A new national and voluntary sustainability program has been launched to ensure Canadian soybean growers, grain handlers and exporters have continued access to premium markets. The Sustainable Canadian Soy program was designed to meet the needs of soybean customers and drive new market opportunities, said Soy Canada executive director Brian Innes during the program’s official […] Read more
Argentina soybeans expected to go from horrible to great
El Nino expected to improve growing conditions
MarketsFarm — While Argentina is headed to one of its worst soybean harvests in decades, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attaché in Buenos Aires projects a huge turnaround in 2023-24. Argentina is the world’s third-largest grower of soybeans — a fair amount less than Brazil and the U.S., but a lot more than other […] Read more
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