Insights and Stories on Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley harvest begins in Alberta

Aug. 25, 2022 at 8:14 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The barley harvest has already started in Alberta and prices continue to ease downward, according to one trader. “Around Lethbridge, they seem to have a good portion done,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. “Some areas in the north are starting, as […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Crop tour raises concerns for corn, soy

Aug. 24, 2022 at 3:26 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Stronger fed market supports feeder complex

Aug. 23, 2022 at 7:25 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Wheat up off six-month low on technical buying

Aug. 19, 2022 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest

Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:18 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat down on weak U.S. demand, Ukraine grain shipments

Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures slid for a fifth session on Thursday, pressured by soft export sales, a stronger dollar and continued exports from Ukraine, analysts said. Soybeans firmed after better-than-expected export sales last week indicated strong demand as U.S. harvest nears, while corn traded near even. Economic […]

By Christopher Walljasper

ICE weekly outlook: Canola could take a nosedive

Aug. 17, 2022 at 6:19 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — A huge drop in canola prices could be looming, according to analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. Palmer pointed to Prairie farmers and said, “I think they are undersold.” He surmised too many farmers have held off from selling their canola, in hopes of getting a […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea harvest approaches amid low worldwide supplies

Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:52 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The harvest for Western Canada’s chickpea crop is about to begin and it comes at a time when worldwide supplies of the pulse are at a low point. Colin Young, manager of Mid-West Grain Ltd. at Moose Jaw, Sask., said there are varying chickpea yields in the western […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Hot demand sustains yearling market

Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:43 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged. Heavier calves over 700 lbs. were quoted $2-$4 higher on average. Calves under 700 lbs. were quite variable. There were limited numbers on offer in the lighter weight categories and the market remains in price […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soy dives on China’s economic uncertainty

Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, pressured by forecasts for beneficial rainfall in parts of the U.S. Midwest and unexpected data from China that suggested declining demand for U.S. agricultural commodities from the country. The People’s Bank of China cut key interest rates on weaker-than-expected economic data […]

By Christopher Walljasper