Insights and Stories on Crops

Apr. 24, 2009 at 5:14 pm CDT

Our online grain markets columnist Brian Wittal welcomes feedback and information on market conditions in your area, such as current offering prices, basis levels, trucking premiums and special crops contracts. Contact Brian today. The Stats Canada seeded acreage report had a few surprises today from what I thought the acres […]

By Brian Wittal

Apr. 24, 2009 at 9:48 am CDT

Canadian farmers intend to plant less canola in 2009/10 compared to the previous year, but more spring wheat and barley, according to Statistics Canada’s planting intentions report released April 24. Market participants saw the shift in intentions as a sign that cost of production would be a major consideration for […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Apr. 24, 2009 at 9:15 am CDT

Statistics Canada released its March seeding intentions this morning. StatsCan’s release follows – market and trader reaction will be updated later today. Prairie farmers anticipate increases in acreage planted to dry field peas this spring, well above 2008 levels. Increases are also expected for barley and spring wheat, while the canola area […]

By Statistics Canada

Apr. 23, 2009 at 9:56 pm CDT

News of China possibly buying more canola and a higher soy complex overnight helped to push canola futures up today. Soy values dropped off as the day went on but canola seemed to find the support to stay positive throughout the day. Possibly this was due to optimistic anticipation by […]

By Brian Wittal

Apr. 23, 2009 at 5:03 pm CDT

The CWB has released its April 2009 Pool Return Outlook (PRO) for feed barley Pool B in the 2008-09 crop year. The PRO is down $3 per tonne from last month to $163 per tonne or $3.55 instore Vancouver or St. Lawrence. For a full list of deductions by province […]

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