Insights and Stories of Dave Sims

Apr. 21, 2015 at 8:56 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Mustard acreage in Western Canada looks to remain relatively firm compared to last year’s total, according to an expert in the industry. However, he noted, ambiguity surrounding just how many acres will be seeded is keeping prices firm. Walter Dyck of Wisconsin-based Olds Products said there are […]

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Apr. 15, 2015 at 6:13 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean markets trended slightly lower during the week ended Wednesday, but weather concerns for both grains helped keep the bottom from falling out. “We’re a little dry out in the west here and we’re probably too moist, east and southeast,” said […]

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Apr. 15, 2015 at 6:06 pm CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures moved slightly higher during the week ended Wednesday, as values stayed mostly rangebound amid a dearth of fresh fundamental news. “The open interest is going down because the funds have been liquidating their positions; down under 10,000 contracts,” said analyst Wayne Palmer […]

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Apr. 14, 2015 at 7:41 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The dry bias to this year’s spring, along with recent warm temperatures, leads one Manitoba agronomist to conclude corn will soon be going into the ground. “By the last week in April… unless some weather shift happens,” said Morgan Cott, agronomist for the Manitoba Corn Growers Association. […]

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Apr. 9, 2015 at 6:55 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Over a year after porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) tore into North America’s hog supply, hog production is on the upswing — but the same can’t be said for prices. “I would say prices are likely nearing the bottom. We should start to rebound here once barbecue season […]

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