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Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

By Glen Hallick June 14, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast […] Read more

Crops, News

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

By Glen Hallick June 13, 2024

At 98 per cent complete, spring planting in Saskatchewan has essentially wrapped up for 2024, although for rain has delayed farmers’ last rounds in the northeast and east-central regions of the province. For the week ended June 10, it was the northeast that received the most precipitation in Saskatchewan. The province’s latest crop report noted […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly: Canola futures volatile amidst selling, rainy weather

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm June 12, 2024

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures went on a rollercoaster ride during the week ended June 12. The July contract failed to record consecutive gains or losses during the week, with prices ranging from C$615.40 to C$641.80 per tonne. The November contract, which traded as high as C$662.90 earlier in the week, fell to its lowest […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued growth and Canada’s reputation as […] Read more

A seeding unit sits parked in a field north of Winnipeg, Man., due to wet field conditions on June, 6, 2024. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, News

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

Manitoba farmers made good seeding progress in early June despite wet conditions, with 92 per cent of intended acres in the ground – up nine points from the previous week, according to the latest provincial crop report for the week ended June 11. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn were approximately 97 per cent complete. […] Read more

Crops

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

By Glen Hallick June 10, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta has almost wrapped up for this year, with the agriculture ministry pegging it at 97 per cent complete province-wide as of June 4. Seeding advanced 20 points on the week with the pace at the five-year average. The greatest overall progress was made in northeastern, northwestern and central Alberta. The northeast […] Read more

Open interest in the canola market was down by 14,880 contracts on the week. Photo: File

Markets

Fund short position grows in canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 10, 2024

Fund traders were back on the sell side of the canola market in early June, putting on fresh bearish bets and growing their net short position, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of June 4, 2024, the net managed money short position in […] Read more

Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Peaks likely in for the season

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 5, 2024

The ICE Futures canola market fell sharply lower during the first few trading days of June, taking out several former support levels on the way down as large old crop supplies, relatively favourable new crop production prospects and speculative fund selling weighed on prices.

Markets

Bigger cereal, pulse crops for Australia as canola contracts

By Glen Hallick June 3, 2024

Winter crop production in Australia has been projected to increase nine per cent at 51.3 million tonnes for 2024/25. That’s according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences which issued its latest supply and demand report on June 3.

Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

News

Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change

Ten national organizations say several tax-related changes in the 2024 federal budget will impact farmers

By Karen Briere June 3, 2024

In a May 27 letter to finance minister Chrystia Freeland, agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay and national revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, 10 signatories said they are concerned about the capital gains inclusion rate, the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI), which were all announced in April.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

Canola

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

Saskatchewan spring planting virtually complete

ICE weekly: Canola futures volatile amidst selling, rainy weather

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

Manitoba seeding nears completion: report

Seeding very close to wrapping up in Alberta

Fund short position grows in canola

ICE canola weekly outlook: Peaks likely in for the season

Bigger cereal, pulse crops for Australia as canola contracts

Farm groups criticize capital gains inclusion rate change

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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