Insights and Stories on Crops

South Africa looking at another large corn crop in 2022-23

Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:53 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — South Africa is reported to be well on its way to producing another 15 million-plus-tonne corn crop in 2022-23, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attaché in Pretoria. However, it will be far less than the USDA’s current estimate of 17.3 million tonnes. Nevertheless, if the […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans end lower on crop prospects

Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:33 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba’s crops in ‘better situation’ than last year

Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:22 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Retailer takes over G3 ag input site

Jul. 19, 2022 at 4:50 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

P.E.I. finance minister moves to ag file

Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:36 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Brazil seen adding wheat area, fewer acres in Argentina

Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As farmers in Brazil plant more wheat this year, their counterparts in Argentina are cutting back on the amount of acres they plan to sow — although Argentina will still grow a great deal more wheat than Brazil. Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. at […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat up on broad commodity strength

Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat futures rose on Monday in response to worries about potentially stressful hot weather in the Midwest and Europe, coupled with bullish sentiment in crude oil and a weaker dollar, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade benchmark December corn settled up seven […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat: Bids trend lower with U.S. futures

Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Friday, as losses in U.S. futures more than countered the supportive influence of the weakening Canadian dollar. Seasonal harvest pressure contributed to the declines, as the U.S. winter wheat harvest progressed northward. Average Canada Western Red […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Biden steps in to help end freight rail labour disputes

Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:04 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order creating an emergency board to help resolve disputes between major freight rail carriers and their unions, in a move that could help loosen up some supply chain constraints. The order came ahead of a deadline next […]

By Reuters

Denmark’s Royal Unibrew to buy Toronto’s Amsterdam Brewery

Jul. 15, 2022 at 3:52 pm CDT

Corrected, July 18 — Copenhagen | Reuters –– Danish brewer and beverage maker Royal Unibrew will acquire Toronto craft brewer Amsterdam Brewery in a deal valued at around 250 million Danish crowns (C$44 million), Royal Unibrew said in a statement on Friday. “The acquisition we are doing today is very […]

By Reuters