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Nov. 5, 2021 at 3:35 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – As the world’s largest producer of mustard, a sharp decline in Canadian production has already made a major impact on supply and prices. Despite an increase in seeded acres, Canada’s mustard production dropped 28 per cent to 71,000 tonnes for the 2021-22 marketing year, according to Statistics Canada’s […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Nov. 5, 2021 at 3:25 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Losses in Minneapolis wheat futures weighed on Canadian spring wheat cash bids during the first week of November, although a softer tone in the Canadian dollar did lend some support. Durum bids across the Prairies were up on the week. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Nov. 5, 2021 at 9:04 am CDT

Canada’s hot and dry growing season in 2021 cut into the oil content of the country’s canola crop, with preliminary data pointing to the second-lowest oil content of the past two decades. Preliminary sample data compiled by the Canadian Grain Commission shows average oil content for number one quality canola […]

By MarketsFarm

Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:06 am CDT

MarketsFarm – As gains in global crude oil prices have been largely behind the increases in edible oil values, any losses in crude will lead to declines in the edibles. Such was the case on Nov. 3 when crude oil took a dip, pulling down soyoil on the Chicago Board […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Nov. 3, 2021 at 5:13 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – As winter approaches, corn is making up a greater appearance in feed channels, supplanting barley and wheat in the process. “In Western Canada, the yields were significantly lower than average. So we’re importing a lot of feed into Western Canada, mostly corn and corn with DDGs (dried distillers’ […]

By Adam Peleshaty