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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: More U.S. peas, chickpeas expected in 2023

On the other hand, fewer lentils and beans

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MarketsFarm — It was a mixed bag for forecasted seeded pulse acres in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA released its acreage report on Friday, with data provided by respondents between May 30 and June 15. The report came two days after Statistics Canada (StatCan) released its June acreage […] Read more
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General, Markets, Reuters

Canada retools inflation baskets with more focus on food, gas

Snowblowers and barbecues in, DVD players out

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canada’s national statistics agency on Tuesday revealed new weights for the basket of goods and services in its Consumer Price Index, giving more prominence to changes in the prices of food and gasoline. The reweighting, which Statistics Canada carries out every year, has historically had only a marginal impact on the […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

April grain deliveries see increases all around

Barley deliveries up sharply

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MarketsFarm –– Producer deliveries of major grains last month were up nearly 40 per cent when compared to April 2022, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). In April 2023 more than 3.44 million tonnes of grain were delivered, versus 2.46 million a year ago. The uptick in deliveries continued to demonstrate the sizeable harvest farmers reaped […] Read more
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General, Markets

Net farm income down in 2022 despite high commodity prices: StatCan

Hike in farm fuel, fertilizer and feed costs is the largest in nearly 50 years

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Farmers’ realized net income dropped by over eight per cent in 2022 as expenses outpaced the rise in cash receipts, a new Statistics Canada report says. Realized net income is the difference between cash receipts and operating expenses, minus depreciation and plus income in kind. When cannabis is included, realized net income dropped by nearly […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

Latest StatCan stocks report ‘least important of them all’

Wheat, canola numbers not expected to have significant impact on markets

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MarketsFarm — For MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville, there was little in the latest Statistics Canada (StatCan) grain stocks report that would budge the markets. “When I look at the run of StatCan reports that we get through the year, whether they’re acreage, production or ending stocks, this report in May is the least important […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: StatCan report likely won’t affect prices

Canada 'not the market maker' on peas, lentils

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MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada (StatCan) on Tuesday released its report on grain stocks at March 31, with MarketsFarm Pro analyst Mike Jubinville suggesting there’s not much to the report. “It’s one of those [reports] where people look at it and move on,” he said. StatCan’s report pegged total farm and commercial stocks of chickpeas at […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. rain, StatCan report biggest influences

Russia's sabre-rattling not yet swaying markets

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MarketsFarm — The three to five inches of rain received Wednesday in Kansas and Oklahoma have put pressure on Kansas City and Chicago wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), according to broker Ryan Ettner of Allendale Inc. Added to that, Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) report on prospective plantings, also received Wednesday, has weighed […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

StatCan expects more wheat, canola acres in 2023

Corn, soy, barley acres also expected up

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MarketsFarm — Canadian farmers intend to plant more wheat and canola in 2023, with soybeans, corn and barley area also forecast to expand, according to Statistics Canada’s projections for field crop area. The increases in those crops will come at the expense of oats, lentils and peas, with intended summerfallow area down to its smallest […] Read more
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Canola, Crops, Markets

USDA sees increased EU canola imports, no extra from Canada

U.S. also projects higher Canadian ending stocks

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MarketsFarm — The European Union will likely import more canola (rapeseed) this year than earlier thought, but any increased movement should come from Australia or Ukraine rather than Canada, according to updated projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA raised its forecast for European rapeseed imports during the 2022-23 marketing year by 550,000 tonnes, […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

Grain deliveries surge January over January

Data marks recovery from 2021 drought

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MarketsFarm — Producer deliveries of major grains were up sharply last month when compared to January 2022, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). At more than 5.36 million tonnes, those deliveries jumped 85 per cent when comparing January to January. The spike in deliveries reinforced the significant recovery on the Prairies from the drought in 2021. […] Read more

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