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Rain and eventually frost in store for Sask., Man.

By Jade Markus September 3, 2015

CNS Canada — Early-September rains will likely interrupt harvest progress in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, according to a U.S. meteorologist — but producers will still likely be able to avoid frost. Field work will operate around rains that are expected to fall between Sept. 6 and 9, said Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc. “We’ve […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canola stocks increase dramatically in StatsCan report

By Dave Sims September 3, 2015

CNS Canada –– It appears there’s a lot more canola in Prairie fields and bins than anybody thought. According to Thursday morning’s Stocks of Principal Field Crops report from Statistics Canada, the country had 2.3 million tonnes of canola in its stocks as of July 31 — 500,000 to one million tonnes more than analysts […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans bearish on economic woes

By Jade Markus September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) corn and soybean futures have abandoned fundamental trading in favour of moving alongside macro-markets, which for the most part are bearish. “It’s not all doom and gloom, but it sure isn’t pretty right now,” said Scott Capinegro, president at Barrington Commodity Brokers. Outside influencers have been prevalent […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola may drop more

By Dave Sims September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures drifted lower during the week ended Wednesday, chopping up and down amid volatile financial markets. “A lot of canola has to come to market, and there’s a lot of guys that are cash-poor and they don’t have storage, so they have to sell it,” said Wayne Palmer […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

East’s biggest oilseed crusher goes to Viterra

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 2, 2015

Eastern Canada’s biggest oilseed processing plant is poised to become part of Canada’s biggest grain handler. Regina-based Viterra announced last week it has signed a deal to buy the shares of Twin Rivers Technologies-Entreprises de Transformation de Graines Oleagineuses du Quebec, or TRT-ETGO, whose main asset is its canola and soybean crushing and refining plant […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Hard wheat hits eight-year low on plentiful supplies

By Mark Weinraub September 2, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures sank on Wednesday, weighed down by signs of abundant supplies and dim prospects for U.S. exports, traders said. The front-month K.C. hard red winter wheat contract shed 2.5 per cent and hit its lowest in more than eight years, while the most actively traded Chicago Board of Trade […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Small new crops keep eyes on ending stocks ahead of StatsCan

By MarketsFarm Team September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Smaller Canadian canola and wheat crops in 2015-16 should keep some extra attention on the carryout from the previous crop year, when Statistics Canada releases its ending stocks report on Thursday. However, barring any surprises in the data, current weather and production prospects should remain the major drivers in futures markets. Canola […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Large green lentil prices move up on supply concerns

By Jade Markus September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Price-wise, large green lentils have been outpacing their red counterparts, due to poor acreage and a general disappearance of the crop, according to an industry specialist. Delivered No. 1 large green or Laird lentils are between 38 and 47 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Those prices would bring farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canaryseed prices at standstill ahead of harvest

By Jade Markus September 1, 2015

CNS Canada — After hitting highs in the summer, canaryseed prices have held steady, but staying at current levels is unlikely, though an industry specialist expects reduced production this year. “Demand is terrible,” said David Nobbs, general manager at Canpulse Foods and chair of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan. Europe has been buying “next […] Read more

Crops, Weather

New Sask. farm drainage rules ready for rollout

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 1, 2015

Saskatchewan has laid out a new set of regulations meant to bring all farm drainage works — including previously grandfathered drains — into compliance in the next 10 years. The regulations, announced Tuesday, will first be applied to pilot projects in the province’s east — in the Souris Basin, near Stoughton, and the Assiniboine Basin, […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as Cattle on Feed report shows lower inventory

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Rain and eventually frost in store for Sask., Man.

Canola stocks increase dramatically in StatsCan report

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans bearish on economic woes

ICE weekly outlook: Canola may drop more

East’s biggest oilseed crusher goes to Viterra

U.S. grains: Hard wheat hits eight-year low on plentiful supplies

Small new crops keep eyes on ending stocks ahead of StatsCan

Large green lentil prices move up on supply concerns

Canaryseed prices at standstill ahead of harvest

New Sask. farm drainage rules ready for rollout

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