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“But we lost a lot of acres… which suggests to me that some organic guys have let some of their organics land go. And they are growing canola on the side,” says Laura Telford. Photo: Greg Berg

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola in a good position

July contract to hit C$700/tonne, just when?

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 23, 2025

Canola futures are expected to climb higher on the Intercontinental Exchange in the coming weeks, commented Phil Speiss, trader with RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg. How quickly that happens is dependent on whether demand rationing kicks in or not.

A pie chart showing 2025 Canadian crop seeded acreage, sourced from Statistics Canada

Crops, Markets, News

Canada to seed more wheat, less canola in 2025: StatCan

Farmers also seeding more peas, corn and oats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 12, 2025

Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and less canola in 2025, according to the first survey-based estimates for the upcoming growing season from Statistics Canada released March 12. Area seeded to corn, oats and peas is also expected to rise, while soybeans, barley and lentils are forecast to lose acres.

Livestock

Canadian cattle, hog inventories post modest declines

By Geralyn Wichers February 25, 2025

Canadian cattle and hog inventories on January 1, 2025 were down compared to one year prior, Statistics Canada reported.

Canola, Markets, Soybeans

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola set to climb higher

Supplies getting tighter

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 12, 2025

Canola has been on something of a tear for about a month with increases in 16 of its last 20 sessions on the Intercontinental Exchange as of Feb. 12. Despite a great amount of political chaos surrounding all of the markets, the Canadian oilseed is poised to climb higher for the rest of February, said broker Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg, Man.

Barley, Canola, Cereals, Corn, Lentils, Markets, News, Oats, Peas, Pulses, Soybeans, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

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.

Barley, Canola, Cereals, General, Markets, Oats, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

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.

General, News

Canadian honey production down in 2024

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 12, 2024

Canadian honey production was down by 18 per cent in 2024 despite an increase in the number of beekeepers and colonies.

Canada recorded a bigger-than-expected trade deficit of C$1.1 billion in August, its sixth consecutive monthly shortfall, as imports rose while exports declined, Statistics Canada data showed on Tuesday. Photo: Thinkstock

News, Reuters

Canada posts sixth straight monthly trade deficit in August

Farm, fishing and intermediate food product exports rose

By Ismail Shakil, Promit Mukherjee, Reuters October 8, 2024

Canada recorded a bigger-than-expected trade deficit of C$1.1 billion in August, its sixth consecutive monthly shortfall, as imports rose while exports declined, Statistics Canada data showed on Tuesday.

Markets, Pulses

Largest Canadian chickpea crop in over two decades

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 17, 2024

Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.

The latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada shows downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report. Photo: Thinkstock

Markets

StatCan revises canola production lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 16, 2024

Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report.

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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