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Weather forecasters predict less than average snowfall if El Nino takes shape this winter. Photo: File

El Nino developing as Western Canada recovers from drought

By Glen Hallick November 5, 2018

CNS Canada – Despite above normal precipitation over the last couple of months, when comes to the drought, the Prairies are not out of the woods as winter approaches. We are headed into an El Nino, at least according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” said Bruce Burnett, […] Read more

Crops

USDA sees more U.S. corn, fewer soybean acres over next decade

By MarketsFarm Team November 2, 2018

CNS Canada – Farmers in the United States are expected to increase their corn seedings over the next decade while reducing soybean area, according to early baseline projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Nov. 2. The complete USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report will be released in February. The projections are based on […] Read more

Crops

Alberta harvest nearing completion

By MarketsFarm Team November 2, 2018

CNS Canada – Alberta farmers made significant harvest progress in late-October, with nearly 95 per cent of crops off the field as of Oct. 30, according to the final crop report of the season from Alberta Agriculture. On a crop-by-crop basis, spring wheat was 96.1 per cent harvested, durum 95.4 per cent, barley 95.6 per […] Read more

(File photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Markets

Visible canola supplies building: CGC report

By MarketsFarm Team November 2, 2018

CNS Canada – Canadian canola stocks in the commercial pipeline increased for the fifth-straight week, according to the latest data from the Canadian Grain Commission, as solid post-harvest deliveries more than made up for the routine demand from exporters and the domestic crush sector. Farmers delivered 499,900 tonnes of canola during the week ended Oct. […] Read more

Due to late harvests, there are a lot less reports of winter wheat seeding happening in fields, which will result in less scenes such as this. Photo: File

Crops, Winter Wheat

Early winter wheat seeding estimates see reduced acreage

By Terry Fries November 1, 2018

CNS Canada — Firm numbers for winter wheat seeding on the Prairies are not yet available, but there are firm opinions about how it went. “It’s very difficult to seed winter wheat on land that still has a crop on it,” said Monica Klaas, a contract agronomist for Ducks Unlimited’s Western Winter Wheat Initiative based […] Read more

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: ICE canola could go lower still

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News October 31, 2018

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

Crops, Markets

Some optimism for peas, lentils not invited for the ride

By Terry Fries October 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Lentil growers hoping to see a light at the end of the current tunnel of low prices and restricted markets will likely be disappointed for some time. However, farmers with peas might see better market conditions over the course of the shipping year because of the United States-China trade war. “For our […] Read more

Soybeans getting one step closer to the bin in Western Manitoba in October 2018. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 30, 2018

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

Canola, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola funds maintain net long position

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 26, 2018

CNS Canada – Speculators grew their net long positions in the ICE canola market slightly during the week ended Oct. 23, while commercial traders built their positions on the short side, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money and other reportable […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Alberta farmers make large harvest progress

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 26, 2018

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

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India imports canola oil after 5 years as local prices surge

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

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Crop tour finds strong corn, soy potential along with diseases in Illinois, western Iowa

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El Nino developing as Western Canada recovers from drought

USDA sees more U.S. corn, fewer soybean acres over next decade

Alberta harvest nearing completion

Visible canola supplies building: CGC report

Early winter wheat seeding estimates see reduced acreage

ICE weekly outlook: ICE canola could go lower still

Some optimism for peas, lentils not invited for the ride

Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year

ICE weekly outlook: Canola funds maintain net long position

Alberta farmers make large harvest progress

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