Insights and Stories on Crops

ICE weekly outlook: Watch for canola to climb higher

Nov. 2, 2022 at 4:00 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – There’s the possibility of the nearby January canola contract reaching upwards to C$1,000 per tonne, according Winnipeg-based analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain. “I think you got canola somewhere in the winter months maybe trading close to $1,000 again in January,” he said. Palmer placed his suggestion on […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Russian flip-flop upsets markets, little change after Fed announcement

Nov. 2, 2022 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Manitoba nets average crops in 2022 after wet spring

Nov. 2, 2022 at 11:59 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. corn farmers wary of vomitoxin, latest stress on global grain supplies

Nov. 2, 2022 at 9:11 am CDT

By Mark Weinraub P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on short-covering; wheat, corn also higher

Nov. 1, 2022 at 7:23 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Green peas regain premium over yellows

Nov. 1, 2022 at 3:51 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Solid demand and tighter supplies have seen green pea bids regain a premium over yellow peas in Western Canada, although the market for both varieties remains solid overall. Green peas historically trade at premium to yellow peas due to higher quality specs and concerns over bleaching, but increased […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat up 6 per cent after Russia quits Black Sea pact; corn, soy firm

Oct. 31, 2022 at 6:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures jumped 6 per cent, hitting a two-week high, and corn rose more than 1 per cent on Monday as Russia’s withdrawal from a Black Sea export agreement raised concerns over global supplies. Soybeans followed the trend, with the most-active January SF3 contract setting a one-month […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Webinar reveals thoughts on present, future of organic markets

Oct. 31, 2022 at 4:53 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Ten representatives from companies buying or producing organic crops took part in a webinar discussing the markets for those crops hosted by SaskOrganics on Oct. 27. The marketing webinars, which are held bi-annually before spring seeding and after harvest, are designed to connect organic grain buyers and producers […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Corn sags on firm dollar, concerns over U.S. export demand

Oct. 28, 2022 at 4:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Friday on worries about slowing U.S. export sales, while wheat futures sagged as rains benefited growing areas in the country’s southern Plains, analysts said. A stronger dollar added to concerns about corn export demand, analysts said, after […]

By Tom Polansek

Protecting the quality of your stored cereal grains and canola

Oct. 28, 2022 at 9:46 am CDT

As crops are coming off the fields and into the bin, Keep it Clean is reminding growers of best management practices to maintain crop quality and reduce storage risk. Two of the biggest risks to stored grain are contamination and spoilage. “Before storing canola, it’s absolutely essential that the bins […]

By Leah Heppenstall