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Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — There has been scant movement in feed grain prices over the last week, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, who noted demand has backed off a little. Buyers have stepped away following rains throughout much of the province, including the drought-stricken south. In turn, she said, prices “softened slightly.” […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines) and November 2022 canola (blue line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather in focus for canola traders

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts hit their lowest levels in two months during the first week of June but uncovered support to the downside to recover on Wednesday and hold rangebound overall. While crush margins are still well off the levels seen at this time a year ago, they have improved over the past […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Markets, News

Fed cattle market sees strength

The Markets with Deb McMillin, from the June 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Debbie McMillin June 8, 2022

Fed cattle The western Canadian fed cattle market has strengthened to $172.26/cwt, an increase of four per cent or just over $7/cwt. Compared to a year ago, the mid-May average is $8.83/cwt higher. While the average price increase is favourable, there are cost increases and higher break-even levels on these cattle, record-high cost-of-gain and the […] Read more

General, Machinery, Markets

‘Petro-plectic’ anger rises toward fuel prices

Fuel refiners seen booking 'epic' revenues

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — Fuel prices are very likely to continue to increase with summer approaching, according to Tom Kloza, the Florida-based global head of energy analysis for Oil Price Information Services. “I wish I could say there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but I would say right now, it’s just a flicker,” he […] Read more

File photo of a lentil crop before harvest in Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC projects normal yields, increased pulse production

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News May 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — A return to yields closer to long-range averages will result in greater production for most pulse crops in 2022-23, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s monthly outlook for principal field crops released last Friday. Many of the projections are based on the assumption that normal weather conditions will return to most of the […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and November 2022 canola (yellow line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market may have seen some large price swings over the past few weeks, but remains relatively rangebound overall with values sitting just below their all-time highs. The upward momentum is slowing down, said David Derwin, a commodities investment advisor with PI Financial in Winnipeg. However, he added, it remains […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and November 2022 canola (black line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Highs might be in for old-crop canola

New crop in 'a very uncertain stage'

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — The highs may be in for old-crop canola contracts on the ICE Futures platform, with attention in the market turning to the new crop. “I think the market has probably defined the upside potential and the acute demand rationing that needed to occur is done,” said Jerry Klassen, an independent commodity trader and […] Read more

Stock photo of a grain grower in India. (Triloks/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather, Winter Wheat

India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar

Ban could push global wheat prices to new peaks

By Mayank Bhardwaj, Nigam Prusty, rajendra-jadhav, GFM Network News May 15, 2022

Mumbai | Reuters — India banned wheat exports on Saturday days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year, as a scorching heat wave curtailed output and domestic prices hit a record high. The government said it would still allow exports backed by already issued letters of credit and to countries that request supplies […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and green lines). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Conditions a challenge for Prairie canola

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News May 12, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wet conditions throughout much of the eastern half of the Canadian Prairies continued to delay spring planting this week. Meanwhile, the western half of the region remained mired in drought and in need of rain to help recently-seeded crops get off to a good start. “Get it in the ground and get some […] Read more

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Pulses, Weather

Tightening supplies likely to underpin chickpea market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — Tightening worldwide chickpea supplies could bode well for prices later this year, although Canadian acres will likely be down and there’s still a long growing season ahead. Canadian farmers intend to seed 175,200 acres of chickpeas in 2022, which would be down 5.5 per cent from the previous year and the smallest acreage […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly

ICE weekly outlook: Weather in focus for canola traders

Fed cattle market sees strength

‘Petro-plectic’ anger rises toward fuel prices

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC projects normal yields, increased pulse production

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways for now

ICE weekly outlook: Highs might be in for old-crop canola

India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crop, domestic prices soar

ICE weekly outlook: Conditions a challenge for Prairie canola

Tightening supplies likely to underpin chickpea market

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