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Hemp yield uncertain ahead of harvest

By GFM Network News August 27, 2019

MarketsFarm — While Canada’s licensed hemp acreage nearly doubled from 2018 to 2019, yield estimates will remain uncertain until licensed producers report their crops to Health Canada after harvest. “Health Canada, for the first time, will be collecting information on hemp acres that were seeded, rather than hemp acres that were licensed,” said Ted Haney, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

StatsCan production report may show stronger yields

By GFM Network News August 23, 2019

MarketsFarm — A challenging growing season across the Prairies has left questions in the market ahead of Statistics Canada’s production report, due out Wednesday. “It’s hard to get a handle on canola this year because, at this stage, the farmers are going to be a bit conservative and err on the side of caution,” said […] Read more

ICE November 2019 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trade’s eyes on StatsCan report

By GFM Network News August 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Although Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its production forecast Wednesday, markets are focused on next week’s production report from Statistics Canada — a survey-based report which should provide a clearer picture of what’s to come. AAFC’s August report kept the canola production estimate at July’s 18.575 million tonnes. “Maybe we’ll see if […] Read more

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Winter wheat harvest varies by province

By GFM Network News August 15, 2019

MarketsFarm — Depending where a farmer is located, Canada’s winter wheat crop has varied this year. Ontario has long been the country’s powerhouse for winter wheat. Statistics Canada projected the province’s farmers to seed just over one million acres this year, nearly 75 per cent of Canada’s total winter wheat acres. However, Marty Vermey, senior […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Malt barley prices remain stable

By GFM Network News July 9, 2019

MarketsFarm — Malt barley prices have held steady throughout the 2019 growing season as global demand remains strong. Malt prices in 2018 were driven about 15 per cent higher due to a global shortage. According to Farmlink, drought conditions caused Australia to produce “one of the smallest barley crops in recent memory.” The crops were […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Field pea acreage increasing

By GFM Network News July 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Last week’s report from Statistics Canada estimated that some acreage in Canada’s canola belt will instead go to field peas in 2019. Approximately 4.3 million total acres will be dedicated to field peas, StatsCan said, marking a 300,000-acre increase from estimates earlier in the year, and up from the 3.6 million acres seeded […] Read more

ICE July 2019 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, politics in focus for canola trade

By GFM Network News June 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in a month during the week ended Wednesday as much-needed moisture also fell across much of Western Canada. While there are still plenty of areas of concern, the rain has taken some of the weather premium out of the market, said Jonathon Driedger of […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 corn (candlesticks) and MGEX September 2019 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: USDA’s acreage report could push up prices

By GFM Network News June 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — At least one analyst predicts the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s next acreage report, due out Friday, could have a bullish effect at the Chicago Board of Trade. “If we come in near trade expectations for the (soybeans), it might be supportive,” said Terry Reilly, grains analyst with Futures International in Chicago. Trade expectations […] Read more

CBOT July 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy, corn down on improved weather

By GFM Network News June 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell for the first time in three sessions and soybeans fell for a second straight day on Wednesday, with prices weighed down by forecasts of dry weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest that lifted hopes for improved crop conditions. “This short-term warm weather can lead to a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

By GFM Network News June 26, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers seeded fewer canola and durum acres than they originally intended, but more barley and oats, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada that largely came within expectations. StatsCan pegged planted Canadian canola area for 2019-20 (August to July) at 20.952 million acres, down by about 300,000 from the March survey […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on supply numbers, year-end positioning

U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds fall as Black Sea, China headlines assessed

Soy trading firms to abandon Amazon protection pact in Brazil

Tag Archives Statistics Canada

Hemp yield uncertain ahead of harvest

StatsCan production report may show stronger yields

ICE weekly outlook: Canola trade’s eyes on StatsCan report

Winter wheat harvest varies by province

Malt barley prices remain stable

Pulse weekly outlook: Field pea acreage increasing

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, politics in focus for canola trade

CBOT weekly outlook: USDA’s acreage report could push up prices

U.S. grains: Soy, corn down on improved weather

StatsCan: Less canola and durum, more barley and oats

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