CNS Canada — Fababean prices in Western Canada have seen a boost lately due to global production problems, but according to a buyer this is a temporary situation. “Over the last 45 days we’ve saw this market spike, we’ll call it a buck a bushel that we’ve seen that increase from where we would typically […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Prairie fababeans spike on global production issues
ICE weekly outlook: Canola seen dropping further still
CNS Canada — As global oilseed overproduction and a trade war rages on between the U.S. and China, producers should get used to lower canola prices, according to one analyst. “For the last two years (we’ve been) moving in a $480-$530 type of range. My best guess is that when we get into 2019, (without […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: India seen becoming a pulse buyer again
CNS Canada — After a year that saw India drop off the map as a pulse importer, some industry officials expect we could soon see India re-enter the market. “Seeding is going down, the monsoons are weak. So definitely they will need to import. I see that in the next few months we will start […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids down with U.S. futures
CNS Canada – Wheat bids in Western Canada were lower for the week ended Nov. 8, following the lead of dropping United States futures markets. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5% CWRS) wheat prices were down slightly, falling by less than a dollar to C$2 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of […] Read more
CBOT soybeans recover after dismal USDA data
CNS Canada – The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports surprised traders leading to an immediate sell-off for Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean contracts. “It’s a pretty interesting report to tell you the truth, but really the focus has been on the beans,” said Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group in Chicago, […] Read more
Pre-booked corn pushing barley and wheat out of Alberta feedlots
CNS Canada – Cattle in “feedlot alley” in Lethbridge, Alta., won’t be seeing corn leave their diets any time soon, according to one feed grain buyer. “The marketplace booked up a fair bit of corn in advance of it, so through September, December and even out into March. So that’s all been done, that corn […] Read more
Tight supplies could see diesel prices rise
CNS Canada – As supply tightens, farmers should consider stocking up on diesel before it’s too late, according to an analyst. “We think the market’s getting kind of overdone down here and this might be your best chance…if we do get a cold winter I think we’ll see these prices really pop,” said Phil Flynn […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: ICE canola could go lower still
CNS Canada – It’s a dismal outlook for the ICE canola market as it has hit new yearly lows and could go lower still, according to one trader. “Unfortunately the news for the moment doesn’t seem to be overwhelmingly bullish news. It continues to be a little bit on the tad negative side,” said Keith […] Read more
Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year
CNS Canada – Conditions were variable across Manitoba throughout the 2018 growing season, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 29. As of Oct. 29, provincially 97 per cent of the total crop was harvested. Crops completely finished include winter wheat, fall rye, field pea and dry bean. The spring wheat, barley, oat and […] Read more
Alberta farmers make large harvest progress
CNS Canada – After weeks of no harvest progress, farmers in Alberta were able to get back into the fields and make significant harvest progress over the last week, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 26. The Alberta harvest is now 78 per cent completed as of Tuesday, Oct.23, jumping up 28 per […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
