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Farmer deliveries well above average in April

MarketsFarm — Farmer deliveries of major grains into the Canadian commercial pipeline were up substantially in April, hitting their third-highest monthly total on record, according to updated data Statistics Canada released Monday. Farmers in April delivered 5.868 million tonnes of major grains, about a million tonnes above the monthly average during the 2019-20 crop-year-to-date, and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Bigger sunflower crop expected for 2020

By Phil Franz-warkentin, MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canada will likely see its largest sunflower crop in a number of years in 2020 if weather conditions co-operate, as good end-user demand and solid returns for growers generate increased interest in the crop. Canadian farmers intend to seed 104,400 acres of sunflowers this spring, which would be up 36 per cent on […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stabilize with seeding underway

By Phil Franz-warkentin, MarketsFarm, GFM Network News May 12, 2020

MarketsFarm — Lentil bids in Western Canada may have come off their recent highs, but prices are still solid and should encourage more seeded area this spring. Increased demand tied to the COVID-19 pandemic gave lentil prices a boost in March, with the largest gains in red lentils which hit highs around the 32 cents/lb. […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

February’s oilseed crush lower than January’s

Canola, soybean crush down on month, StatsCan reports

By GFM Network News April 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — As has often been the case, February 2020’s oilseed crush was lower than January’s, according to Statistics Canada’s latest report released Thursday. More than 812,600 tonnes of canola were crushed in February, down 4.9 per cent from January. Also, there were 144,260 tonnes of soybeans crushed in February, for a drop of 10.7 […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Pandemic to delay StatsCan’s agriculture reports

By GFM Network News April 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Farmers, commodity traders and market analysts will have to wait a while for agriculture-related reports from Statistics Canada in 2020. The main reason for the delay is the COVID-19 pandemic, said John Seay, an analyst with StatsCan’s agriculture, energy, environment and transportation statistics branch in Ottawa. “Given the COVID-19 outbreak, senior management is […] Read more

Livestock, Markets

Cattle inventories continue to decline, StatsCan says

Canada's hog herd also down on year

By GFM Network News February 25, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canada’s cattle herd in 2019 continued on its generally consistent path of declining numbers, according to new data Statistics Canada released Tuesday. Aside from a few slight increases in 2012, 2013 and 2018, Canadian cattle inventories have moved lower since 2005. At 11.2 million head, the reported number of cattle on farms in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats

Oat area poised to rise

By Phil Franz-warkentin, MarketsFarm, GFM Network News February 13, 2020

MarketsFarm — Solid prices and growing demand — and risk aversion among growers — should see more oat acres seeded in Canada in 2020, with early signs pointing to the largest oat crop in more than a decade. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada predicted 2020 oat area at 3.93 million acres in its January report, which […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Unharvested crops skew StatsCan stocks data

By Phil Franz-warkentin, MarketsFarm, GFM Network News February 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canadian canola stocks were slightly tighter at the end of the 2019 calendar year compared to the previous year, according to updated Statistics Canada data. However, adverse harvest conditions left a large amount of the crop unaccounted for in the survey, which skews the overall supply/demand outlook. “Because of poor weather conditions during […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Variable yields supportive for mustard prices

By GFM Network News December 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Statistics Canada’s principal field crop production report last week estimated a significant drop in Canada’s 2019 mustard production. In September, the agency estimated Canadian mustard would total about 141,000 tonnes. However, due to challenging growing conditions and a slight reduction in acreage, the StatsCan estimates released Friday were revised downward to 134,600 tonnes. […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values could fall further

By GFM Network News December 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Although canola has continued to be rangebound, one analyst believes prices are due for a downward shift toward the low end of the spectrum. “Gravity is going to pull it back down to the low end of the range, and $10-$15 [per tonne] wouldn’t be surprising,” said David Derwin, an analyst with PI […] Read more

More ‘murder hornets’ found in B.C., Washington

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slide on China tensions

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower ahead of weekend

GFM Network News

More ‘murder hornets’ found in B.C., Washington

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slide on China tensions

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower ahead of weekend

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Farmer deliveries well above average in April

Bigger sunflower crop expected for 2020

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils stabilize with seeding underway

February’s oilseed crush lower than January’s

Pandemic to delay StatsCan’s agriculture reports

Cattle inventories continue to decline, StatsCan says

Oat area poised to rise

Unharvested crops skew StatsCan stocks data

Variable yields supportive for mustard prices

ICE weekly outlook: Canola values could fall further

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