Insights and Stories on Markets

Sep. 17, 2024 at 1:39 pm CDT

Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 16, 2024 at 3:46 pm CDT

Weather systems over the Prairies are forecasted to bring rain according to Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Sep. 16, 2024 at 1:46 pm CDT

Managed money fund traders added to their large net short position in canola in early September, while profit-taking saw a reduction in the bearish bets for soybeans and corn in Chicago, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 16, 2024 at 9:35 am CDT

Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 13, 2024 at 4:28 pm CDT

Combining of major crops in Alberta progressed 23 points during the week ended Sept. 10, reaching 54 per cent, according to the province's latest weekly crop report. While dry weather helped to advance the harvest, crop yields were not meeting expectations.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm