Insights and Stories of Jade Markus

Falling farm gate prices highlight ‘long overdue’ topic

Feb. 28, 2017 at 3:18 pm CST

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada’s latest Farm Product Price Index marks a year of annual declines, predominantly led by the cattle sector. The whims of the market are one source of losses, but two producer group heads say the data call attention to the country’s processing sector. Year-over-year declines in […]

U.S. ag sector seeks opportunities in face of challenges

Feb. 24, 2017 at 4:55 pm CST

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U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

Feb. 22, 2017 at 5:37 pm CST

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U.S. ethanol sector pumped on Trump

Feb. 22, 2017 at 3:01 pm CST

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Mustard seeding to drop with higher stocks, competition

Feb. 9, 2017 at 3:03 pm CST

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Lack of buyer interest leaves lentil market without pulse

Feb. 8, 2017 at 5:21 pm CST

CNS Canada — Lentil buyers are keeping to the sidelines as mixed weather reports from India bring an element of turbulence into the market. Crop conditions in India are generally favourable, keeping Canada’s old- and new-crop lentil markets quiet, said Bobby Leavins of Rayglen Commodities in Saskatoon. New-crop buyers are […]

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With demand, deregulation, ‘opportunities abound’ for hemp

Feb. 2, 2017 at 7:39 pm CST

CNS Canada — Aggressive contracting in the hemp sector is expected to bump up Canadian acres — another benefit for growers who will experience less red tape this year. “We’ve seen a lot of activity on the contracting side for growers,” said Kim Shukla, executive director of the Canadian Hemp […]

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn expected to move steady to lower

Feb. 1, 2017 at 5:54 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Despite a divergence in the two markets on the week, Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and corn are expected to shift back into step, moving sideways to lower in short-term trade, one U.S. analyst says. Improving South American weather is likely to keep a lid on soybeans, […]

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ICE weekly outlook: Easy come, easy go for canola

Jan. 25, 2017 at 7:10 pm CST

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market has been something of a maverick over the course of the week, bucking pressure from a stronger loonie and weaker soybeans, but traders could turn on the market in coming sessions, one analyst said. “There’s certainly some commercial buying keeping it […]

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Pinto prices strong, farmers weigh new-crop options

Jan. 13, 2017 at 1:00 am CST

CNS Canada –– Manitoba pinto bean spot prices are holding steady near yearly highs, as adverse weather during the growing season scaled back production. “It was a pretty wet year, compared to the previous year,” said Dennis Lange, Manitoba Agriculture’s industry development specialist for pulse crops in Altona. Areas of […]

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