Insights and Stories of Jade Markus

May. 4, 2017 at 4:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Western Canada will likely see some favourable seeding conditions in the short term, one meteorologist says, though wet pockets in some areas need longer to dry out. “We are getting off to a little bit of a shaky start in some spots, but it looks like the […]

By Jade Markus

May. 3, 2017 at 4:14 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Wheat futures in the U.S. kicked off the week on a high note, following a weekend of adverse weather in key growing regions. That may provide a short-lived boost to cash prices in Canada, though the market has its own weather watch. Chicago Board of Trade wheat […]

By Jade Markus

May. 3, 2017 at 3:57 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Bullish weather propped up Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures, spurring spec buying on the week — but it’s likely not enough to break the commodities’ ranges, one U.S. analyst says. “Lately here, of course it’s been weather with all the rain last week […]

By Jade Markus

Apr. 20, 2017 at 11:47 am CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola advanced sharply on the week and has room to strengthen further, though resistance is on the horizon. Canola far outpaced Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans in the week ending Wednesday, as the market gathered independent strength. Since last week, July canola advanced […]

By Jade Markus

Apr. 18, 2017 at 8:06 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Concerns about weather dictating the quality of malt barley is keeping producers from seeding the crop this year, one industry participant says, while weak prices offer no extra incentive. “Acres are definitely going to be down, because of the fear of getting feed barley, which is horrendously […]

By Jade Markus