Pulses in Canada had quite the year in 2024 with prices closing out the calendar year in the middle of their trading ranges. Production was higher on the year for most pulses. Dry pea output in Canada rose to just short of three million tonnes, up from the 2.61 million harvested in 2023, according to the Statistics Canada principal field crop report issued Dec. 5.
Pulse Weekly: Looking at price shifts in 2024
Production up for most Canadian pulses
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.
USDA adjusts world, Canadian canola/rapeseed data
Lowers world, Canadian production
The United States Department of Agriculture made a number of revisions to its data for canola/rapeseed in its monthly world oilseed report. On a particular note, the USDA cut its production estimate for Canada, the world's top producer of the oilseed.
China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports
Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent
Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.
Bearish speculative bets rise in canola futures
Speculative fund traders were busy putting on fresh bearish bets in early December, taking the net managed money short position back above 100,000 contracts for the first time in two months, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
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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.
Australia’s canola improves but still lower than 2023/24
Bumps up wheat estimate, trims barley outlook
Of Australia's three largest winter crops for 2024/25, canola production was projected to be down from the previous year. Meanwhile, estimates for wheat and barley output were forecast to be higher than a year ago.
Bitcoin at record highs, sets sights on $100,000
Bitcoin touched a fresh record high on Friday, with its sights set firmly on the $100,000 barrier, in a stellar rally for the cryptocurrency sparked by expectations of a more friendly regulatory environment under a Donald Trump administration.
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.
Raboresearch delivers fall agricultural outlook
Raboresearch delivered its fall harvest outlook in an online presentation on Nov. 13, 2024. Analysts showed their insights for the 2025-26 marketing year, including those for Canadian farmers.
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