StatsCan estimates canola production at 12.6 million tonnes in final estimate for '21

Not that this anecdote means anything to the markets, but Canadian farmers grew more corn than canola in 2021, thanks to record corn yields in Ontario and severe drought on the Prairies. Read more on crop production from t...

Nitrogen fertilizer shortage expected to drive down yields worldwide

A shortage of nitrogen fertilizer will likely result in reduced world production of crops like wheat and corn, says an industry executive. Read more on worldwide reductions from this Western Producer article.

2021 dry bean seasonal summary

In 2021, insured acres of dry beans totaled around 115,000 which is comparable to the 10-year average. Acreage of each market class declined in 2021, although the decrease in kidney bean acres was relatively small. Find ou...

ICE Close: Higher Soy Complex Pushes Up Canola

Chicago Close: Steep Losses for Wheat

Wheat futures ended Friday with steep losses, putting an exclamation mark on one of the market’s worst weeks in months.

Different Directions for Corn, Soybean Estimates

Further Revision Lower for Dry Peas, Lentils

Drought has taken another bite out of Canadian dry pea and lentil output.

Barley Output to Fall to Lowest in More than 50 Years

Durum Production Estimate Slashed from September

Canadian durum supplies for 2021-22 are going to be much tighter than originally expected.

StatsCan Trims Canola Production Estimate Further

ICE Close: Sharp Gains for Old-Crop Canola

Canola futures closed higher on Thursday, with the strongest gains in the front months. The rolling out of the January contract was a feature.

Chicago Close: Wheat Lifts on Global Demand

Wheat futures jumped on Thursday amid signs of strong global demand. Corn and soybeans also ended higher.

Tentative Contract Agreement Reached at Cargill

A tentative new contract agreement has been hammered out between management and workers that could avert a strike at the Cargill meat processing plant in High River, AB.