Insights and Stories on Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grains remain firm

Nov. 25, 2021 at 5:56 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices in Western Canada remain strong in late November, although looming corn imports from the U.S. should keep a lid on the upside. Feed barley in Alberta is currently topping out at $9.78 per bushel, with feed wheat above $12 in some cases, according to Prairie […]

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trade starts rolling out of January early

Nov. 17, 2021 at 3:56 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Bunge raises 2021 profit outlook on higher food, renewable fuel demand

Oct. 27, 2021 at 8:45 am CDT

By Arunima Kumar Karl Plume

ADM profit more than doubles on strong crush margins, vegoil demand

Oct. 26, 2021 at 8:45 am CDT

By Arunima Kumar Karl Plume

ICE weekly outlook: Canola rally keeps going

Oct. 20, 2021 at 8:15 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Yellow peas selling at a premium

Oct. 19, 2021 at 7:41 pm CDT

MarketsFarm –– Last summer’s lacklustre pea harvest in Western Canada has helped raise prices, but none more so than those of yellow peas. Yellow peas were trading at a high-delivered bid of $17.50 per bushel, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Monday, up $1.50 from the same time last […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Klassen: Feeder market reflects softer sentiment

Oct. 19, 2021 at 8:46 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$4 lower; calves over 700 lbs. appeared to hold value; calves weighing less than 700 lbs. were down $3 to as much as $5. The yearling run is basically finished. Ontario buying interest was supportive in the eastern Prairie regions due […]

By Jerry Klassen

ICE weekly outlook: Canola still rangebound

Oct. 13, 2021 at 5:04 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts held rangebound during the week ended Wednesday, climbing to their strongest levels in two months at one point before running into resistance and retreating to trade well off those highs. “We’re still stuck in a trading range,” said Keith Ferley of RBC Dominion Securities […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Feeder market continues consolidation

Oct. 5, 2021 at 1:00 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged while calf markets were down $2-$3 on average. Feedlot inventories in Alberta and Saskatchewan are 30 per cent above the five-year average; therefore, demand is lacking moving into the main marketing period for calves. Finishing feedlots have sufficient ownership […]

By Jerry Klassen

Smaller Prairie organic crops underpin available bids

Oct. 1, 2021 at 10:05 am CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin Glacier FarmMedia staff Western Canada’s organic crops were hit hard by drought in 2021, which should be supportive for prices going forward. However, that smaller crop is leading to some caution amongst end users, as they wait for a better sense of available supplies before entering the […]

By OrganicBiz