Insights and Stories of Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

Hay prices skyrocket as Prairie drought continues

May. 16, 2019 at 4:37 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Hay prices have continued to skyrocket across the Prairies as conditions remain dry enough that many hay growers won’t produce a first cut this spring. “We’ve had a tough start here,” said Darren Chapman, chair of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. “We had a cold, dry spring […]

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices flagging

May. 16, 2019 at 3:31 pm CDT

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Pulse weekly outlook: Planted green, yellow peas lower prices

May. 14, 2019 at 4:45 pm CDT

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B.C. longshoremen vote in favour of strike

May. 13, 2019 at 4:49 pm CDT

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B.C. longshoremen to take strike vote this week

May. 8, 2019 at 9:07 pm CDT

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CBOT weekly outlook: U.S./China deal awaited

May. 8, 2019 at 7:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade is carefully watching the prolonged trade drama between the U.S. and China and waiting to see if the two countries will reach an agreement in days to come. “Headlines are leading trade,” remarked Steve Georgy, president of Allendale Inc. at McHenry, Il. “Markets […]

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Hemp acres expected to double due to crop versatility

May. 7, 2019 at 4:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Canada’s hemp acres are set to double in 2019, according to the most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada. The hemp industry is experiencing somewhat of a boom as hemp products of all stripes enter mainstream consumer markets. “Health Canada is running at least double […]

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Mustard acres to decrease, but yield outlook strong

May. 2, 2019 at 8:04 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada predicts mustard seed area will drop from approximately 500,000 acres to 400,000 in 2019, concentrated mainly in southwestern, south-central, and west-central Saskatchewan. Although fewer acres are expected to be seeded, prime mustard-growing areas in Saskatchewan and Alberta […]

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Feed weekly outlook: Prices steady ahead of seeding

May. 2, 2019 at 4:09 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have firmed up ahead of seeding, and producers are quick to make room in feed bins ahead of seeding. “New-crop price is significantly lower than old-crop, so at some point they’re going to converge,” said Allen Pirness, senior trader with Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. […]

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CBOT weekly outlook: Currency, swine fever weigh on prices

Apr. 26, 2019 at 6:09 am CDT

MarketsFarm — A strong U.S. dollar and China’s prolonged battle with African swine fever have turned Chicago Board of Trade markets largely bearish. “We’re seeing a slew of positive [economic] news out of the U.S., and a rallying dollar that has been strong for four out of five sessions,” said […]

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