Insights and Stories on Markets

Oct. 3, 2024 at 4:27 pm CDT

Day two of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) Canadian Agri-Food in a Sustainable World conference in Ottawa focused on environment, social and governance (ESG) requirements. Panels covered ESG and the changing Canadian ag landscape from national and global perspectives.

By Jonah Grignon

Oct. 3, 2024 at 9:29 am CDT

Indirect losses in Ukraine's key agricultural sector caused by the Russian invasion could reach $83 billion by the end of 2025, mainly due to falling harvests, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said on Thursday.

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters

Oct. 2, 2024 at 4:03 pm CDT

The ICE Futures canola market was still trending higher in the first trading days of October but showing signs of running into resistance.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Oct. 1, 2024 at 9:55 am CDT

Strength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring.  These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.  

By Jerry Klassen

Sep. 27, 2024 at 2:38 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in two months on Friday as soymeal futures surged by five per cent on worries about damage to crops and infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region following the landfall of Hurricane Helene as well as short-covering ahead of key crop reports due Monday.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters