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Pulse weekly outlook: Green pea bids back off highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News February 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Green pea prices in Western Canada have come off their highs in recent weeks, as end users back away from the market. Top-end green pea bids have lost about a dollar per bushel over the past month, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. “A lot of the end users are full now,” said […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Upside limited for canola’s snow boost

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm October 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — An unwelcomed early winter storm sent ICE Futures canola contracts higher during the week ended Wednesday, but it will take outside support to sustain a rally, according to industry participants. Snow in Alberta and Saskatchewan and cool and wet conditions in Manitoba slowed harvest operations during the week, with about 60 per cent […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola deliveries slow as Prairies’ harvest drags

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — The slow pace of the canola harvest across Western Canada is limiting farmer deliveries into the commercial elevator system, with a large backlog yet to come. Farmers delivered 187,100 tonnes of canola into the commercial pipeline during the week ended Sunday (Sept. 15), according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data. That marked […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 18, 2019

MarketsFarm — Over the last week or so canola prices have been largely supported by two factors, according to Errol Anderson of Pro Market Communications in Calgary. “To some degree it’s still crop uncertainty and growers aren’t selling.” Cash bids have varied widely, he said, while spot premiums have shot up a bit. “That indicates […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Count on canola remaining rangebound

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm September 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Despite three reports to be released between now and Thursday next week, canola is very likely to remain rangebound along with other oilseeds, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Statistics Canada on Friday will release its report for grain stocks as of July 31; then the federal agency issues its satellite-survey […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop expectations weigh on bids

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm August 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have trended lower over the past month amid expectations for large barley production and concerns over possible downgrades to wheat quality. “We’ve definitely seen (barley prices) soften up quite a bit,” said grain broker Nelson Neumann of Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. New-crop feed barley is trading […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Old-, new-crop barley prices converge

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm August 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grains prices have been softening as old-crop and new-crop prices converge during harvest. Tracy Green, a grain broker with Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said Feedlot Alley is “well-covered” and waiting for harvest. However, buyers in central Alberta are seeing prices around $237 delivered for old-crop barley. For deliveries into Lethbridge for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats, Weather

Oats market solid, watching weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm June 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies are keeping oats prices well supported in Western Canada, although buyers are covered for the time being and waiting for a clearer picture on new-crop production. “It’s tough to find old-crop demand currently, as many larger-scale end-users are covered,” said Ryan McKnight of Linear Grain at Carman, Man. Most buyers […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices flagging

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices have softened across the Prairies, as seeding is well under and many producers have the coverage they need until new crops begin to come off the field in August. Markets are fundamentally bearish right now, as farmers with enough coverage can wait until prices get even lower when new crop […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: A tale of two Prairie grain markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm May 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Tight old-crop supplies may be keeping nearby barley bids underpinned on the Prairies — but expectations for increased acres in 2019 mean new-crop bids are at a considerable discount. “It’s a tale of two markets right now,” said Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose Jaw, pointing to the large spread […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

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Canadian, U.S. farms face crop losses on foreign worker delays

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Klassen: Feeder market lacks buying interest

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Canadian, U.S. farms face crop losses on foreign worker delays

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Pulse weekly outlook: Green pea bids back off highs

ICE weekly outlook: Upside limited for canola’s snow boost

Canola deliveries slow as Prairies’ harvest drags

ICE weekly outlook: Uncertainty, lack of farmer selling lift canola bids

ICE weekly outlook: Count on canola remaining rangebound

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop expectations weigh on bids

Feed weekly outlook: Old-, new-crop barley prices converge

Oats market solid, watching weather

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grain prices flagging

Feed weekly outlook: A tale of two Prairie grain markets

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