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Green, yellow pea price spread to widen

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 4, 2019

MarketsFarm – Quality issues with Canada’s green pea crop are starting to show up in the cash market, with a widening spread between green and yellow peas expected going forward. Top end green pea bids have risen by more than a dollar per bushel over the past month, while yellow peas have only increased by […] Read more

Canola, Corn, Markets

Bearish fund traders add to shorts in canola and corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 4, 2019

MarketsFarm – Commodity fund traders added to their net short positions in canola and corn, while they maintained a steady position in soybeans, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as of Nov. 1. The net managed money short position in ICE Futures […] Read more

Canola, Markets

Canadian canola crush pace running well ahead of average

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 4, 2019

MarketsFarm – Canada’s canola crush pace is running well above average, with demand from domestic processors more than making up for any issues on the export front, according to the latest grain handling data as of Nov. 1. The Canadian Grain Commission reported total domestic usage of canola during the first 12 weeks of the […] Read more

Alberta’s canola harvest is so far pegged at about 71 per cent complete. Photo: Lisa Guenther/File

Crops, Weather

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News November 1, 2019

Snow, rain and cold winds continued to hamper harvest operations in Alberta during the week ended Oct. 29, according to the latest provincial crop report. Total harvest progress across the province was pegged at 81 per cent done, which was up eight points from the previous week. Southern Alberta was farthest along, at 95 per […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

Western Canadian wheat bids mixed as loonie retreats from highs

By Glen Hallick November 1, 2019

MarketsFarm – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Oct. 31. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS) was lower, while Canada Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) was steady to lower. Canadian Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was steady to higher. The Canadian dollar dropped almost a half cent from three-month highs to hover […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on China soy purchase, corn falls on uncertain U.S. harvest

By P.J. Huffstutter November 1, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybeans futures firmed on Friday on news of another Chinese purchase of U.S. oilseeds and renewed hopes of progress in talks to resolve the trade war that has dramatically cut U.S. soybean exports to China. Wheat futures were stubbornly rangebound thanks to a weakening dollar. Corn prices stuttered as the […] Read more

Cereals, Livestock, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices a mixed bag

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm November 1, 2019

MarketsFarm – Feed grain prices reflected the mixed bag of harvest conditions across the Prairies, which produced feed grains of varying quality. In particular, for feed wheat that came off the fields dry and in good condition, prices were around C$5.50 per bushel. However, there’s about a 50-cent discount for tough feed wheat, and moisture […] Read more

In spite of all the weather challenges Sask. producers have faced this fall, hope remains that crops will make it to the bin before harvest season is over. Photo: File/Greg Berg

Crops, Markets

Saskatchewan harvest progresses under adverse conditions: report

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 31, 2019

MarketsFarm – Saskatchewan farmers continued to plug away at the harvest over the past week, with 90 per cent of the crop in the bin as of Oct. 28, according to the latest provincial report. That was up seven points from the previous week, but still behind the five-year average of 96 per cent complete. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn prices stumble on hopes for better U.S. harvest conditions

By Tom Polansek October 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures slipped on Thursday on expectations that weather conditions may turn more favorable for harvesting, giving a small break to soggy fields and farmers, traders said. Drier weather across the U.S. corn belt from Friday through much of next week should allow growers to make better progress after rain, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids return to being range-bound

By Glen Hallick October 31, 2019

MarketsFarm – Until the New Year expect canola bids to remain range-bound much like it was during the summer, according to one Winnipeg-based analyst. “Canola going C$10 lower isn’t out of the question,” commented David Derwin, commodity portfolio manager with PI Financial. Below normal temperatures on the Prairies coupled with rain and snow have provided […] Read more

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Green, yellow pea price spread to widen

Bearish fund traders add to shorts in canola and corn

Canadian canola crush pace running well ahead of average

Poor weather continues to hamper Alberta harvest

Western Canadian wheat bids mixed as loonie retreats from highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on China soy purchase, corn falls on uncertain U.S. harvest

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices a mixed bag

Saskatchewan harvest progresses under adverse conditions: report

U.S. grains: Corn prices stumble on hopes for better U.S. harvest conditions

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids return to being range-bound

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