Flea beetle. (Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Best to be scouting for insect pests

'Definitely' watch canola for flea beetles

MarketsFarm — Although it is still relatively early in the crop year, Manitoba entomologist John Gavloski strongly advises farmers to carefully watch their fields for any signs of insect pests. Gavloski couldn’t say for sure if insect damage was going to be bad this year but based on what’s transpired over the last three years, […] Read more

CBOT July 2023 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soy, corn tumble on improving crop prospects, export competition

Chicago wheat futures follow downtrend

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spot soybean futures fell 2.6 per cent on Tuesday to multi-month lows and corn futures slipped nearly two per cent, pressured by decent U.S. Midwest crop weather and strong competition for global export business, traders said. Wheat followed the lower trend. Chicago Board of Trade July soybeans settled down 36-3/4 […] Read more


CBOT July 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-day moving average, MGEX July 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. July 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Wheat rises four per cent on U.S. crop outlook

Chicago corn, soy futures climb

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose about four per cent on Monday, supported by a lower-than-expected official forecast of U.S. supply next season and doubts over the renewal of a deal on the shipping corridor from Ukraine before a deadline this week. Corn and soybean futures also advanced, supported by strength in wheat […] Read more

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Canola fund short position narrows slightly in early May

Traders reduce net long in soybeans

MarketsFarm –– Fund traders were buying back short positions and putting on some new longs in the canola futures market during the first full week of May, causing the net short position to narrow in slightly, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of May […] Read more


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Prairie cash wheat: Bids rise ahead of U.S. WASDE report

Warmer weather should help advance spring seeding

MarketsFarm — Bids for red spring wheat in Western Canada went up, while durum prices declined for the week ended Thursday as traders and analysts await the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA released its monthly world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE) report on Friday, including the first production estimates for new […] Read more

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Record U.S. corn, soybean crops for 2023-24, USDA says

U.S., worldwide wheat ending stocks expected down on year

MarketsFarm — The United States may be in the midst of growing record-breaking corn and soybean crops if the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is correct. USDA on Friday released its monthly world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE), which included its first U.S. production estimates for 2023-24. The report also provided ending stocks projections for new […] Read more


CBOT June 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-day moving average, MGEX June 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. June 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat gains on small harvest outlook

Corn, soybeans mostly lower

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, with traders focused on forecasts for crop shortfalls in the drought-stricken U.S. Plains, while corn and soybeans were mostly lower on a government outlook for record-large harvests of both crops. K.C. hard red winter wheat futures posted the biggest gains, surging more than four per […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Short-term premiums add to fluctuations

Truckers seen trying to stay as local as possible

MarketsFarm — Although most feed grain buyers were fairly well covered through spring seeding, Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. at Edmonton said some were looking for feed to get through the coming weeks and offered premiums. “Which is a shock for seeding season,” she said, suggesting it’s best to shop around, with prices fluctuating […] Read more



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CBOT weekly outlook: Traders, analysts anticipate WASDE report

El Nino also worth watching longer-term

MarketsFarm — While traders and analysts continue to keep an eye on weather conditions, their collective focus will momentarily shift on Friday when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases its monthly world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE). This month’s report will be highly significant as it will announce the first U.S. crop production estimates for […] Read more