Recently revised supply/demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised the forecast for domestic barley usage in the current crop year to 6.155 million tonnes. That compares with an earlier forecast of 5.471 million tonnes. If realized, that would be up by roughly 200,000 tonnes from the previous year.
More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving
Prior to drought year 2021/22, Canadian corn imports had rarely topped two million tonnes
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Brazilian rain forecasts
Corn up on technical bounce, wheat up on weaker dollar
Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders focused on forecasts calling for rain in Brazil, tempering some concerns over yield losses in the world's top oilseed exporter.
China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security
Chinese corn breeders are preparing to double the amount of GMO corn planted next year
China, the world's top buyer of soy and corn, will push for higher grain yields across large areas of farmland as it seeks to ensure food security for its huge population, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.
U.S. grains: Chicago corn futures hit new lows
Exports being lost because of US-Mexico rail crossing closures, industry says
Chicago front-months' corn contracts hit new lows on Wednesday after the U.S. government closed two key rail crossings into Mexico, the top importer of U.S. corn, in response to rising migrant crossings.
U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as Argentina seeks to raise meal, oil export taxes
Good export demand also underpinned soybeans
U.S. soybean futures clawed back early losses and ended higher on Monday on good U.S. export demand and after Argentina's new government said it would raise export taxes on soymeal and soyoil in the world's supplier of the soy products.
Wheat quality excellent in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cereals Canada has released the 2023 New Wheat Crop Report, which provides a quality and functionality update to domestic and global customers of Canadian wheat. Despite a challenging growing season that led to variable yields and below-average production, Canada produced another top-quality wheat crop. It had excellent quality in all wheat classes. Most of it […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy posts first weekly gain in 1-1/2 months
Traders waited to see whether beneficial rains will arrive in dry areas of Brazil
Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean futures finished higher in the nearby contract and lower in deferred months on Friday as traders waited to see whether beneficial rains will arrive in dry areas of Brazil as expected.
Prairie cash wheat: Most Western Canadian cash prices drop
Surge in Canadian dollar weighed on Prairie cash prices
Wheat prices across the Canadian Prairies fell back for Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat and Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, while those for Canadian Western Amber Durum were mixed.
U.S. grains: Soy futures rise amid US export demand
China may buy a couple more cargoes of U.S. soy for next-year delivery: analysts
Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures settled higher on Thursday on steady U.S. export demand and weakness in the dollar, analysts said.
‘Getting in front of farmers’ key to outstanding young farmers’ success
Greg Stamp and family have grown a southern Alberta retail seed business into a going concern
Reading Time: 4 minutes Greg Stamp has become so well-known in Alberta’s seed industry that he barely needs an introduction. That didn’t happen by accident. Stamp has always been keen to talk with farmers about their needs and expectations, whether through the media, blog posts or good old-fashioned face time. Stamp and his wife, Sarah, were among the winners […] Read more
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