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Less Canadian wheat, more canola on hand to end 2023: StatCan

Some had anticipated even larger on-farm canola stocks, given slower export pace

Canadian wheat stocks at the end of 2023 were considerably tighter compared to the previous year, with oats, corn and pulse crops also seeing supply reductions, according to the latest stocks report from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 8, 2024. However, canola, barley and soybean stocks as of Dec. 31, 2023, were higher compared to the previous year.

Louis Dreyfus’ oilseed processing plant at Yorkton, Sask. (LDC.com)

Crops, General

Louis Dreyfus plans pea protein plant in Sask

Company also plans to double oilseed crushing capacity at Yorkton site

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 7, 2024

Louis Dreyfus Company will build a pea protein production facility in Saskatchewan as it invests in plant-based protein as part of a push to diversify its agricultural commodity activities.

File photo of a cornfield in Argentina. (Reisegraf/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

USDA attaché sees improvement in Argentina wheat, corn

Recent hot spell in Argentina may have eroded potential corn yields

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News February 7, 2024

Ahead of the February supply and demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture, the department’s attaché in Buenos Aires issued their grain and feed update on Argentina.

File photo of lentils being moved into bins in Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils remain steady for now

Eston lentils the sole outlier, nudging up a penny per pound

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News February 6, 2024

Lentil prices held firm over the last week across Western Canada, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire.

Crops, General

Yield challenge to tap competitive, community spirit

Nutrien Ag Solutions’ puts up $55,000 in prize money for community organization

By Don Norman, GFM Network News February 6, 2024

Farmers could win bragging rights and cash for community organizations in a new yield competition from Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Canola, Markets

Funds still sitting on large net short position in canola

Soybeans' net short position increased by about 5,000 contracts

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 5, 2024

The large net short position in canola futures held relatively steady during the week ended Jan. 30, with speculative traders making only minor adjustments, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Barley, Cereals, Crops

Technical centre wants farmers to consider barley

AAFC projects higher barley production in 2024

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News February 5, 2024

As farmers prepare for spring seeding, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre reminded them to keep barley in mind.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures under pressure as jobs data lifts US dollar

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News February 2, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell about one per cent on Friday and corn also declined as the dollar .DXY soared after a much stronger-than-expected monthly U.S. jobs report reduced expectations of near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. “When that jobs report came out, the U.S. dollar shot up, and that seemed […] Read more

Crops, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market stabilizing, but for how long?

Domestic crushers running at full capacity but export demand lacking

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News January 24, 2024

ICE Futures canola contracts continued to show some modest strength during the week ended Jan. 24, as the market stabilized above the lows hit earlier in the month. However, whether the uptrend continues or canola retreats to fresh lows remains to be seen.

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Potatoes

Canadian potato output rises in 2023

Alberta vaults to first place in provincial potato production

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News January 24, 2024

At 32.063 million hundredweight of potatoes this year, Alberta vaulted from third to first place as it improved on the previous year’s crop of 26.813 million. Manitoba moved into second spot from third with its harvest of 29.760 million cwt. following last year’s 26.139 million. Prince Edward Island saw its output reduced in 2023 to 25.813 million cwt. from 27.789 million. In 2023, the trio combined for 68 per cent of Canada’s total potato harvest of 128,801 million cwt.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on short-covering ahead of weekend, crop tour

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb higher to end week

Draft ‘MAHA’ commission report avoids pesticide crackdown feared by farm groups

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on short-covering ahead of weekend, crop tour

Crops

Less Canadian wheat, more canola on hand to end 2023: StatCan

Louis Dreyfus plans pea protein plant in Sask

USDA attaché sees improvement in Argentina wheat, corn

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils remain steady for now

Yield challenge to tap competitive, community spirit

Funds still sitting on large net short position in canola

Technical centre wants farmers to consider barley

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures under pressure as jobs data lifts US dollar

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market stabilizing, but for how long?

Canadian potato output rises in 2023

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