Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada adjusted its latest supply and demand estimates issued on Dec. 19. This followed the updated Statistics Canada figures from two weeks ago.
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AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports
Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time
Feed Grains Weekly: Trump looms over Prairie feed market
Weaker Canadian dollar less of an influence
Currently, United States President-elect Donald Trump is more of an influence on Western Canadian feed grain prices than a weaker Canadian dollar said Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
CBOT Weekly: WASDE report brings surprise cut to corn
A larger-than-expected cut to corn carryout in the USDA's monthly WASDE report on Dec. 10 affected prices at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Thunder Bay grain movement stays strong through November
The Port of Thunder Bay continued to see strong grain movement with only a month to go in the 2024 shipping season. Potash shipments are also up on the year.
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley, corn the same price
Domestic feed barley and United States corn imports are pretty much the same price in Western Canada, said Darcy Haley, vice-president of Ag Value Brokers in Lethbridge.
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More wheat, less canola in 2024/25 says Statistics Canada
While Statistics Canada reported more wheat was grown in 2024/25, canola production fell back as the agency issued its principal field crops report on Dec. 5.
Pulse Weekly: Prices for Kabuli chickpeas softer to sideways for balance of 2024
Prairie heatwave results in more smaller chickpeas
Prices for Kabuli chickpeas are likely to be softer to sideways heading into the new year, said Colin Young of Midwest Grain Ltd. in Moose Jaw, Sask.
Commodities trading giant Cargill plans to cut around 8,000 jobs
Global trading house Cargill said on Tuesday it plans to cut around five per cent of its staff, or about 8,000 jobs after revenue slumped in its most recent fiscal year as crop prices hit multi-year lows.
Agfinity declares bankruptcy
Agfinity Inc. officially filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 25, just over a month since the Alberta grain brokerage shut down operations and laid off employees.
Canadian agriculture minister visits China
MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11
The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.
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