Stories by Adam Peleshaty | Canadian Cattlemen

Sunflower seed market falls back to Earth

MarketsFarm — Sunflower growers in Canada took off a bumper crop in 2020, almost hitting the 100,000-tonne mark for the first time since 2010. The forecast for this year’s crop isn’t as sunny. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s latest outlook, released earlier this month, predicts the national sunflower seed crop in 2021 at 75,000 tonnes off […] Read more

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Canary seed competing with other crops on the rise

'There's a fight for acreage'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — During the fall of 2020, canary seed crossed above the 30 cents per pound mark — where it’s currently staying. And those who work with the crop expect its price to remain above that mark this year. David Nobbs, pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods at Saskatoon and former chair of the Canary […] Read more

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather woes lift soy, corn

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 25, 2021

MarketsFarm — While most of North America is recovering after a deep freeze last week, conditions in South America are still affecting prices in soybeans and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. Dry weather conditions in southern parts of the continent, along with wet weather in Brazil, have limited both the harvest and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Demand strong for Canadian wheat

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 19, 2021

MarketsFarm — Domestically-grown feed wheat is seeing stronger prices and increased demand — but unlike other commodities, the demand is coming from Canada itself. Wheat has become a more desirable crop for feed rations in recent months as barley prices have risen due to increasing exports to China. With less barley available to feedlots, wheat […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Mustard growers face decision time

AAFC projects more acres in 2021-22

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — For Canadian mustard seed growers, next month will be crucial in learning whether seeding predictions from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada come to fruition. Current mustard seed prices, though, seem to support a rise in the number of acres this coming crop year. Canadian farmers in 2020 grew 99,000 tonnes of mustard seed, the […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather wreaks havoc on crops

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Unusual weather, both in North and South America, has significantly affected commodities this week at the Chicago Board of Trade, according to a broker. A brutal cold snap, extending from northern Canada to the U.S.-Mexico border, has slowed down soybean crushing, halted production at ethanol refineries and raised energy prices in the U.S., […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

Diesel prices, carbon tax cause headaches for farmers

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 17, 2021

MarketsFarm — Crude oil prices have been steadily on the rise since last November as oil-producing nations implement production cuts and Canadian farmers already affected by climbing diesel prices will have to dig deeper into their wallets this April. On April 1, the federal government’s carbon levy on diesel will go up from 8.05 cents […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley demand pressures domestic supply

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 12, 2021

MarketsFarm — Increasing demand for feed barley has created a strong but extremely tightened market for the crop and it may potentially buck seeding predictions for 2021-22. Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre in Winnipeg, said rising demand from China is also raising prices for feed barley, urging growers to […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Malt barley demand rises, at home and abroad

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 12, 2021

MarketsFarm — Domestic malt barley is facing pressure from both inside and outside Canada’s borders as demand for both malt and feed barley has increased. With domestic feed barley prices rising and domestic supplies shrinking with increased exports to China, high-quality malt barley has found its way to feed channels as growers look to sell […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Normal yields expected for dry beans in 2021-22

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News February 11, 2021

MarketsFarm — The number of acres seeded for dry beans in Canada in 2020-21 was at its highest level in more than a decade. But this upcoming crop year, acreage and yields are expected to return to normal. Dennis Lange, pulse specialist for Manitoba Agriculture at Altona, said he hadn’t seen yields like last year’s […] Read more

Farm cash receipts up in 2020

U.S. grains: Soy, corn up on unfavourable South American weather

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs down off recent gains

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Farm cash receipts up in 2020

U.S. grains: Soy, corn up on unfavourable South American weather

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs down off recent gains

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Sunflower seed market falls back to Earth

Canary seed competing with other crops on the rise

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather woes lift soy, corn

Feed weekly outlook: Demand strong for Canadian wheat

Mustard growers face decision time

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather wreaks havoc on crops

Diesel prices, carbon tax cause headaches for farmers

Feed weekly outlook: Barley demand pressures domestic supply

Malt barley demand rises, at home and abroad

Pulse weekly outlook: Normal yields expected for dry beans in 2021-22

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