Insights and Stories of Dave Sims

Oct. 19, 2016 at 5:24 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Canola futures burst through the psychologically-important $500 per tonne mark during the week ended Wednesday, but now face a critical juncture as weather and time will dictate how much of the remaining crop farmers can get off before winter. “Harvest prospects don’t look that great right now […]

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Oct. 6, 2016 at 4:52 pm CDT

CNS Canada — There seems to be no shortage of forages in Western Canada this year, as wet weather has allowed grasses to keep progressing at a steady rate. Finding high-quality hay could be the challenge, however, according to crop watchers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “It’s been tough for guys […]

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Oct. 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade appear poised to fall lower in the days to come, after a surprising week in which values jumped around 18 cents per bushel. “Price-wise, if you look at the charts, we are high up on some ranges, too high […]

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Sep. 29, 2016 at 2:53 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to […]

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Sep. 28, 2016 at 5:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts continue to chop around in a narrow range these days, as the trade waits for the market to break one way or another. Canada and China recently agreed on rules over dockage that will see shipments of canola accepted at Chinese ports […]

By Dave Sims