Insights and Stories on Crops

U.S. grains: Soybeans end mostly lower, grains plunge after USDA acres data

Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures closed mostly lower on Thursday as midsession support from a lower-than-expected U.S. crop acreage estimate and tightening stocks was eclipsed by broader economic concerns as equities and energy markets retreated. Soy had traded higher after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said American […]

ICE weekly outlook: The larger picture behind drop in canola

Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:50 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Health Canada to slap warning labels on sugary, salty and fatty foods

Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:42 am CDT

By Ismail Shakil

McCain acquires predictive crop technology

Jun. 29, 2022 at 4:42 pm CDT

By Liam O’Connor

U.S. grains: Spot corn, soy futures extend gains ahead of USDA report

Jun. 29, 2022 at 3:48 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Feed weekly outlook: Decline in feed grain prices anticipated

Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:12 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Much-needed rains falling onto most parts of Alberta have created ideal growing conditions for feed grains in the province, which has already created a slight decline in prices. “Southern Alberta has been very, very dry, but we’ve had anywhere from four to six inches of rain over the […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Extreme weather in Manitoba slows planting progress

Jun. 29, 2022 at 11:05 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Little progress was made in planting whatever acres remained in Manitoba as extreme weather made its way through the province for the week ended June 26. Provincial seeding progress sat at 93 per cent at a time of year when plantings would be complete, according to the Manitoba […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Chicago grains rally on crop ratings, China quarantine rules relaxing

Jun. 28, 2022 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures bounced higher on Tuesday, after a U.S. government crop conditions report showed good-to-excellent ratings for corn fell more than expected, raising concerns about the Midwest crop as it heads toward a key pollination phase of development. Wheat futures rallied on short-covering and bargain […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Pulse weekly outlook: SaskPulse head hoping for “normal” in 2022

Jun. 28, 2022 at 2:19 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Following variable conditions over the first few weeks of the growing season, there has now been a marked improvement over the last, according to Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SaskPulse). Potts said while western parts of the province had little precipitation and eastern parts saw […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Mustard prices down amid rising prospects

Jun. 28, 2022 at 1:56 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – The most popular variety of mustard seed in Canada is seeing a recent downturn in price. While the prices of mustard in Western Canada are still much higher than last year, they have been steady to lower over the past month. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire, the high-delivered […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm