CNS Canada — Kevin Hursh expects he’ll soon hear some good news on his brown mustard crop. “It was probably my only crop that is going to make me a little bit of money,” he said. He’s still waiting to hear about grading based on the samples he shipped off to the lab, but he’s […] Read more
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Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s
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, in order to prevent a repeat of 2017’s drought-stricken crop. “Mustard was offering some profit potential compared to some of the other options out there, […] Read more
Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture
CNS Canada — The 2018 mustard crop in Western Canada could hit half a million acres according to an industry expert, but he cautions that number could be much lower if dry soil conditions persist until spring. In 2017, there were 385,000 acres of mustard seed planted in Western Canada, down from 525,000 acres in […] Read more
Mustard acres feeling squeeze from canola
CNS Canada –– Following the largest mustard crop in more than a decade in 2016, supply/demand fundamentals are expected to spur a reduction in Canadian mustard seedings in 2017. However, with more and more cropland moving into canola, mustard acreage increases may be limited in future years when supplies are tight again. After growing the […] 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. Olds Products, North America’s second-biggest mustard manufacturer, has started contracting acres in Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Montana. Seed division manager Walter Dyck expects less […] 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 prices. Delivered elevator prices are between 45 to 46 cents per pound for yellow mustard, 31 to 33 for brown, and 34 to 36 for […] 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 harvest, one buyer says. Mustard prices gained throughout July and August, said Walter Dyck, a buyer for Olds Products. That’s largely due to estimates from […] 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 just how many acres will be seeded is keeping prices firm. Walter Dyck of Wisconsin-based Olds Products said there are few carry-over supplies of mustard […] Read more
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