Insights and Stories on Crops

Pulse weekly outlook: Yellow peas under pressure from large volumes

Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:27 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Large volumes of yellow peas being delivered into commercial hands have put some pressure on values, although prices remain reasonably solid. Green and maple pea bids are stronger, but movement is more limited in those markets. End users were active buyers of yellow peas in recent months, but […]

U.S. grains: Wheat inches higher on hopes China will ease COVID-19 measures

Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:11 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

Biden asks Congress to avert U.S. rail strike

Nov. 28, 2022 at 7:26 pm CST

By David Shepardson

Fund position back to net short in canola

Nov. 28, 2022 at 4:45 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat tumbles to three-month low in broad sell-off

Nov. 28, 2022 at 4:28 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

Russia denies slowing inspections for Ukraine grain ships

Nov. 25, 2022 at 6:04 pm CST

Ankara | Reuters — Russia’s ambassador to Turkey said on Friday that Moscow sends its representatives to more ship inspections in Istanbul per day than mandated under the Black Sea grain deal, rejecting a Ukrainian accusation that Russia is slowing down the process. Ukraine’s grain exports have proceeded more slowly […]

By Ali Kucukgocmen

EU cuts estimate of drought-hit maize crop, raises import outlook

Nov. 25, 2022 at 5:50 pm CST

Paris | Reuters — The European Commission on Friday cut its estimate of this year’s drought-hit maize harvest in the European Union to a new 15-year low while again raising its projection for this season’s maize imports. European maize (corn) crops endured severe drought and several heatwaves during the crucial […]

By Gus Trompiz

U.S. grains: Corn futures turn higher

Nov. 25, 2022 at 5:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Friday as the market continues to closely watch the weather in South America, on what turned into a relatively choppy and short trading day, analysts said. Meanwhile, wheat futures fell sharply — with the December contract hitting […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices expected to hold firm

Nov. 24, 2022 at 6:15 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Feed prices on the Prairies are likely to remain steady through to the new year, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “I think the markets for now are to be flat,” he said, noting there has been talk in the market of 25 trains […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Biden says administration engaged in talks to avert U.S. railroad strike

Nov. 24, 2022 at 2:28 pm CST

Nantucket | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his administration was involved in negotiations to avert a looming U.S. railroad strike that could shut down supply chains across the country but added that he has not directly engaged on the matter yet. Speaking to reporters outside […]

By Nandita Bose