Insights and Stories on Exports

Highs may be in on flax as attention turns to new crop

Jan. 11, 2022 at 4:06 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The highs may be in for flaxseed bids in Western Canada, with end-users covered for the time being as attention turns to the 2022 crop. “(Canadian flax) is expensive relative to other markets,” said analyst Marlene Boersch of Mercantile Consulting, speaking via Zoom in Winnipeg on Tuesday to […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs sag on Wall Street woes, worker shortages

Jan. 10, 2022 at 8:09 pm CST

By Reuters

India to allow imports of U.S. pork and products

Jan. 10, 2022 at 7:16 pm CST

By Andrea Shalal

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on South American weather outlooks

Jan. 10, 2022 at 4:11 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers

Jan. 10, 2022 at 1:16 pm CST

By Steve Scherer

China, Philippines suspend beef imports from Canada on BSE case

Jan. 10, 2022 at 12:12 pm CST

Winnipeg | Reuters –– China and the Philippines have suspended imports of Canadian beef due to Canada’s detection in December of a cow infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), a spokesperson for Canada’s agriculture department said on Monday. The moves follow an import suspension by South Korea last month, after […]

By Rod Nickel

Fertilizer prices to remain high for now

Jan. 7, 2022 at 7:52 pm CST

MarketsFarm — There are two factors to consider when it comes to fertilizer. One is the cost as it’s to remain quite expensive at least through the first quarter of 2022, according to Chris Lawson, head of fertilizers for the CRU Group. The other is its availability, said Todd Lewis, […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally, following soymeal gains

Jan. 7, 2022 at 5:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago soybean futures rallied on Friday, supported by soymeal demand and weather issues in South America. Corn followed higher, although crops in Argentina and Brazil are likely less impacted by drought in the region as they have more time to benefit from rainfall expected later this […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans up with session peak highest since July

Jan. 5, 2022 at 5:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans ended stronger on Wednesday after trading both sides of even and hitting the highest in nearly five months, supported by extreme weather in South America that could result in yield losses. Corn eased after also rallying on South American weather risks, while wheat followed. […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on South American weather

Jan. 3, 2022 at 5:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures ended higher on Monday, supported by risks of hot and dry weather for South American crops as they near harvest. Wheat fell, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar, pulling corn lower. The most active soybeans contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) […]

By Christopher Walljasper