China is set for another year of bumper harvest of grains and oilseeds, helped by expanded planting of winter wheat and rapeseed and healthy growth of seedlings, the country's agriculture ministry said on Friday.
China set for bumper harvests of grains and oilseeds, ministry says
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat
U.S. soybean and corn futures closed lower on Thursday after touching six-week lows, with both markets facing pressure from hefty South American supplies, traders said.
Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote
Any labour disruption could be weeks away, but the grain sector is still wary
Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) are in the middle of a strike vote. The vote comes after three collective agreements, covering CN and CPKC engineers and conductors as well as rail traffic controllers at CPCK, expired December 31.
Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted
The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.
U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms
U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday, bouncing on a round of bargain buying after the most-active July contract SN24 hit a six-week low, buoyed in part by firming Brazilian soy markets, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.
Canary seed growers optimistic for 2024
David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, said exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to 160,000 in a typical year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) projected 125,000 tonnes of exports for 2023-24, compared to 147,000 the previous year.
U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel
Grain, soy futures end lower; USDA winter wheat ratings decline
CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.
Survey offers farmers opportunity to guide seed sector
Online survey next step in debate over who should control what under seed regulations, and how that will affect farmers
Reading Time: 6 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – As farmers enter one of their busiest times, they’re being asked to help shape Canada’s future seed regulations via online survey. The survey (found at the Government of Canada website) closes May 1 and is part of the seed regulatory modernization (SRM) process launched in September 2020 by the Canadian Food Inspection […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report
Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.