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First Manitoba crop report says seeding slightly ahead of pace

Soil moisture conditions very from region to region

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 30, 2025

Spring planting in Manitoba registered at three per cent complete in the provincial agriculture department’s first crop report of 2025. Manitoba Agriculture released the report on April 29, noting planting progress was two points ahead of the five-year average.

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Higher deliveries in most grains; Canola drops back March to March

Canola drops back March to March

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 28, 2025

There were several increases in the producer deliveries major grains report for March compared to a year ago, according to Statistics Canada on April 28. However, there were notable decreases in canola and rye from March to March.

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AAFC tweaks monthly data, but holds canola exports

But year-to-date exports nearly 7.40 million tonnes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 17, 2025

Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada made several small revisions to its April supply and demand report compared to the previous month, it did not alter any of its canola numbers.

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Higher deliveries in most grains reports StatCan

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 28, 2025

Most farmer deliveries of reported grains increased in February from the year before, according to Statistics Canada on March 28.

Producers with early contracts received good prices, especially for organic crops such as oats and flax. Photo: File/Greg Berg

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Oats swinging higher, but rangebound

Futures no longer connected to cash market

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 6, 2025

As oat futures fluctuate on the Chicago Board of Trade, they remain rangebound, said Progressive Ag analyst Tom Lilja in Fargo, N.D. However, to Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask. there’s a disconnect between those futures and cash prices for oats.

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Canola stocks shrink, wheat nudges up

StatCan issues stock report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 7, 2025

With a decline of 19.2 per cent, total canola stocks in Canada dropped from a year ago, while all wheat stocks bumped up 0.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 7.

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Upswings in most December grain deliveries

Declines in rye, flax

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 29, 2025

Deliveries of major grains increased from December to December, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Jan. 29.

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StatCan issues crush, delivery reports

Canola crush, deliveries step back in November

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 27, 2024

Statistics Canada published its crush and grain deliveries reports on Dec. 24.

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AAFC adjusts monthly estimates, cites caution for canola exports

Impact of China's anti-dumping investigation unknown at this time

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 19, 2024

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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More wheat, less canola in 2024/25 says Statistics Canada

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 5, 2024

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.

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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