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Low acreage buoys mustard seed prices

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News September 29, 2020

MarketsFarm — Spot prices for mustard seed on the Prairies have trended higher, due to consecutive years of low seeded acreage. In 2020, about 256,500 acres of mustard seed were planted, down about 36 per cent from the previous year. Walter Dyck, seed division manager for Olds Products, mentioned it’s the second time in 20 […] Read more

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Variable yields supportive for mustard prices

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm December 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada’s principal field crop production report last week estimated a significant drop in Canada’s 2019 mustard production. In September, the agency estimated Canadian mustard would total about 141,000 tonnes. However, due to challenging growing conditions and a slight reduction in acreage, the StatsCan estimates released Friday were revised downward to 134,600 tonnes. […] Read more

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Late Canadian mustard crop facing quality downgrades

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm October 1, 2019

MarketsFarm — An early blast of snow and cold across the Prairies has delayed harvest operations for a mustard crop already running behind normal, with quality downgrades expected for any mustard still in the field. “It has to be absolutely flattened,” said mustard buyer Walter Dyck of Olds Products at Lethbridge on the effect of […] Read more

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Saskatchewan mustard crop poised for strong finish

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm August 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Mustard crops in southwestern and south-central Saskatchewan may have received enough rain to turn themselves around after a dry spring. “The area south of Highway 1 saw a lot of rain this year,” said Kevin Hursh, executive director of the Saskatchewan Mustard Development Commission. “They’ve seen a huge turnaround in their crop potentials.” […] Read more

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Mustard acres to decrease, but yield outlook strong

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — The most recent principal field crop acreage report from Statistics Canada predicts mustard seed area will drop from approximately 500,000 acres to 400,000 in 2019, concentrated mainly in southwestern, south-central, and west-central Saskatchewan. Although fewer acres are expected to be seeded, prime mustard-growing areas in Saskatchewan and Alberta saw precipitation in recent weeks, […] Read more

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Mustard area remains a question mark for 2019

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm March 26, 2019

MarketsFarm –– As the world’s largest producer of mustard seed, Canada exported 112,000 tonnes in 2017-18 — and the jury is out on whether mustard acreage will rise, fall or hold this spring. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s outlook for principal field crops, published Thursday, called for mustard acreage to remain the same as in previous […] Read more

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Little excitement seen in mustard market

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm January 24, 2019

The bounce-back in Canadian mustard production in 2018 is unlikely to see any follow-through in 2019 as spot prices aren’t generating much excitement for producers despite tightening supplies. Yellow mustard is currently topping out at around 36 cents/lb., while brown mustard bids are in the 30- to 31-cent range, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. […] Read more

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Mustard prices weather the weather, remain flat

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 23, 2018

CNS Canada — Although mustard prices are flat, the ill-tempered weather experienced on the Prairies this fall had little effect on the crop’s quality. Jamie Stelmachowich of Besco Grain Ltd. at Homewood, Man. said despite the cold, wet weather, most mustard has been graded higher at No. 1 or 2. “The seed was turned already. […] Read more

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Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s

By Terry Fries September 15, 2018

CNS Canada — Kevin Hursh expects he’ll soon hear some good news on his brown mustard crop. “It was probably my only crop that is going to make me a little bit of money,” he said. He’s still waiting to hear about grading based on the samples he shipped off to the lab, but he’s […] Read more

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Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm June 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian mustard acres may be up on the year, but key growing regions missed out on recent rain and will need more moisture as the season progresses, in order to prevent a repeat of 2017’s drought-stricken crop. “Mustard was offering some profit potential compared to some of the other options out there, […] Read more

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Low acreage buoys mustard seed prices

Variable yields supportive for mustard prices

Late Canadian mustard crop facing quality downgrades

Saskatchewan mustard crop poised for strong finish

Mustard acres to decrease, but yield outlook strong

Mustard area remains a question mark for 2019

Little excitement seen in mustard market

Mustard prices weather the weather, remain flat

Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s

Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates

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