Year of Change for Pulse Industry

This year was one of change for the Canadian pulse industry, as India essentially disappeared as the main export destination, China emerged and the federal government identified plant protein as a rising star.

ICE Close: Weak Dollar Underpins Canola

Weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support as canola futures ended higher on Tuesday.

Chicago Close: Rumours of More Chinese Buying Boosts Soys

Soybean futures moved modestly higher on Tuesday amid rumours of additional Chinese buying.

More Ups than Downs for Canadian Agriculture in 2018: FCC

Read Meat Exports Providing Huge Value to U.S. Corn Producers

An updated study is driving home the value of meat exports for American corn producers.

U.S. Government Launches Second Round of Trade Mitigation Payments

ICE Close: Canola Mixed; Deferred Contracts Lower

Canola futures ended mixed on Monday, with a firmer tone in the front months and losses in the more deferred positions.

Chicago Close: Hopes for Additional China Purchases Lift Soybeans

Graph: Hot Russian Export Pace Slows U.S. Shipments

They are expected to slow in the second half of the marketing year, but the hot pace of Russian wheat exports help explains the lack of gusto in American shipments.

Graph: New U.S. Soy Sales to China a Drop in Bucket

Corn for Ethanol Demand May Still End Up Higher: Hubbs

The USDA may have reduced its 2018-19 corn use for ethanol estimate in its December supply-demand update, but Todd Hubbs still sees room for expansion.

Feds invest in oilseed research for the Atlantic provinces

The federal government has announced support for oilseed research in the east with $3.7 million going to the Eastern Canada Oilseeds Development Alliance (ECODA). Find out more on the funding from this Real Agriculture rep...

Soybean seasonal summary 2018

The saying in cropping “rain makes grain” was certainly true for soybeans in 2018. Above average rainfall in late July and August resulted in the highest provincial yields on record. Read a full summary of the 2018 soybean...