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Trends stand out in StatsCan crop data: report

By GFM Network News November 13, 2018

CNS Canada — Second-guessing Statistics Canada’s crop information may be a time-honoured tradition across the Prairies, but there are trends in the data that stand out, according to a recent report from the government agency. Looking at data over the past decade, total seeded canola acres were revised higher in the June survey compared to […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Spec selling pressures corn, soy

By GFM Network News September 19, 2018

CNS Canada — A recent round of contract selling by speculators has created a bearish outlook for corn and soybeans. Recently, both crops suffered losses after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released production estimates on Sept. 12 that were higher than expected. According to a trader, these and other challenges have painted a bearish picture […] Read more

Statistics Canada’s model-based report is based in part on data from sensors on the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) series of satellites. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), shown here for Sept. 16 over an NOAA satellite map of North America, is used to gauge surface vegetation content. (OSPO.noaa.gov)

Crops, Markets

Canola, wheat crop size hiked in StatsCan’s view from space

By GFM Network News September 19, 2018

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada raised its production estimates for most crops across Western Canada in its latest report released Wednesday. Unlike traditional StatsCan reports using information gathered from phone surveys, the model-based report was based in part on coarse-resolution satellite imagery collected during the month of August. The model-based report has only been in […] Read more

Canola south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Weather

Prairie crop tour sees slightly bigger wheat, canola yields

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News July 26, 2018

Saskatoon | Reuters — Canadian farmers were on track to reap slightly larger wheat and canola yields, despite dry conditions and a wide discrepancy in growth rates, a crop tour estimated on Thursday. The inaugural Grain World crop tour, organized by FarmLink Marketing Solutions, toured the Prairie provinces on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moisture conditions vary […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canadian canola area likely above earlier projection

By GFM Network News June 26, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers likely seeded more canola in 2018 than initial expectations, but industry participants generally expect to see only minor adjustments when Statistics Canada releases its latest acreage estimates on Friday. “Our idea is that the canola seeded area number is higher than initially reported,” said Jon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing Solutions. […] Read more

U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

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U.S. livestock: New contract highs for live cattle

CBOT Weekly: Grain prices showing weakness

Manitoba Crop Report: More scattered rains across the province

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Trends stand out in StatsCan crop data: report

CBOT weekly outlook: Spec selling pressures corn, soy

Canola, wheat crop size hiked in StatsCan’s view from space

Prairie crop tour sees slightly bigger wheat, canola yields

Canadian canola area likely above earlier projection

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