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Standing corn west of Giroux, Man. on Oct. 21, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)
Corn, Crops, Soybeans, Weather

StatsCan shows corn, soy output down across board

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Despite increases in Ontario’s harvested acres for both soybeans and corn, the province’s production of both crops in 2019 followed the rest of Canada’s lower in Statistics Canada’s latest estimates. StatsCan’s November estimates for production of principal field crops, released Friday, dropped Canada’s production of soybeans to six million tonnes, down 18.5 per cent from […] Read more
File photo of wheat under snow. (Ssvyat/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops

Some Saskatchewan crops may stay on fields over winter

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A harvest season bereft of good weather will result in some crops staying in the field until springtime. The exact percentage of unharvested crops, however, remains uncertain. “Some of the heaviest snowfall has fallen in the regions where most of the crop was left out,” commented Todd Lewis, president of Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan. […] Read more
ICE November 2019 canola with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)
Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values stay rangebound

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MarketsFarm — One canola trader wouldn’t go so far as to calling the canola market lifeless, but it has remained rangebound for most of the week. That’s mainly due to pressure from harvest activity, which has carried on at an impressive pace on the Canadian Prairies despite being mired with difficult weather conditions. “I’ve talked […] Read more
BHP’s Saskatchewan potash mine project is set up north of Jansen, about 60 km southeast of Humboldt. (BHP.com)
Crops, Reuters

BHP sets early 2021 for decision on Jansen potash project

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Melbourne | Reuters — BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, said on Thursday it will make a final investment decision on its long-delayed $17 billion Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan around February 2021. Investors have been awaiting a decision by BHP on whether to go ahead with project, which would be its most significant […] Read more
Tower structure at one of Mosaic’s potash mines near Esterhazy, Sask. (Greg Berg photo)
Crops

Mosaic to further curb Saskatchewan potash output

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Fertilizer firm Mosaic Co. is dialing back production at another of its potash mines in eastern Saskatchewan as its potash inventories rise. Minnesota-based Mosaic Co. said Thursday it will “temporarily curtail” potash production at its Esterhazy mine, bringing the company’s total production curtailments up to 600,000 tonnes. The added curtailment, the company said, is based […] Read more
File photo of a durum wheat field in Idaho. (Craig Morris photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Cereals, Crops, Weather

Late North American durum faces quality downgrades

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MarketsFarm — Cool and wet conditions delaying harvest operations across North America’s durum-growing regions are cutting into the quality of the crop in both the U.S. and Canada, with widening price spreads likely going forward. “It’s been a challenging harvest,” said Erica Olson, marketing specialist with the North Dakota Wheat Commission. “We did have some […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Adverse weather tempers feeder market

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Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $3-$5 lower. Excessive snow in Alberta and ongoing rains across Manitoba and Saskatchewan set a negative tone. The market appeared to incorporate a risk discount, although many auction barns had limited numbers on offer. Buyers once again focused on local cattle and avoided transportation over […] Read more
New financing option available for Sask. livestock producers
Livestock, News

New financing option available for Sask. livestock producers

SK Livestock Finance Co-operative replaces province's Livestock Loan Guarantee Program

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Sept. 24 saw the official launch of the SK Livestock Finance Co-operative Ltd. (SKLF). This new member-based co-operative is owned by Saskatchewan livestock producers and provides innovative, affordable and competitive financing options for cattle and bison producers across the province of Saskatchewan. “We are very excited to be in a position to officially launch this […] Read more
ICE Futures November 2019 canola, with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Upside limited for canola’s snow boost

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MarketsFarm — An unwelcomed early winter storm sent ICE Futures canola contracts higher during the week ended Wednesday, but it will take outside support to sustain a rally, according to industry participants. Snow in Alberta and Saskatchewan and cool and wet conditions in Manitoba slowed harvest operations during the week, with about 60 per cent […] Read more

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