December 01, 2023

ICE Close: Canola Down Hard Ahead of StatsCan

Canola futures fell heavily to end the week, ahead of Statistics Canada final crop production report of the year due on Monday.

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December 01, 2023

Chicago Close: Soys Remain Under Pressure from Wetter Brazil Weather

Soybean futures remained under pressure on Friday amid an improving weather forecast for Brazil, while corn and wheat managed small gains.

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December 01, 2023

New Program to Offer Incentive for Coverting Land to More Biodiverse State

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and Ducks Unlimited Canada have combined on a new partnership that will offer producers a further financial incentive for converting unproductive cropland into a more biodiverse state.

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December 01, 2023

StatsCan Farm Income Reports a Mixed Bag

Farm income reports released earlier this week by Statistics Canada offer a mixed bag of results for the national agricultural sector. While initial figures for the first three quarters of 2023 appear positive, underlying ...

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November 30, 2023

ICE Close: Old-Crop Higher; New-Crop Lower

Canola futures ended mixed on Thursday, with old-crop contracts lower and new-crop slightly higher.

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November 30, 2023

Chicago Close: Wheat Continues to Rally

Wheat futures continued to rally on Thursday, with corn also higher on the day. Soybeans ended mixed.

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November 30, 2023

Agricorp Appears to Confirm Fall in Ontario Winter Wheat Acres

An expected steep decline in Ontario winter wheat area for harvest in 2024 appears to have been confirmed by Agricorp.

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November 30, 2023

US Farm Income Forecast Lower in 2023 But Still Historically High

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November 30, 2023

November Prairie Weather El Nino-Like

El Nino winters are usually warmer and drier than usual throughout the Prairies, and the early returns so far this year are spot on.

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November 29, 2023

ICE Close: Canola Falls Back After Gains Earlier in the Week

Canola futures fell back on Wednesday following gains earlier in the week.

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November 29, 2023

Chicago Close: Corn, Soys Little Changed; Wheat Up on Short Covering

Corn and soybean futures were little changed on Wednesday, while wheat gained.

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November 29, 2023

Little Risk of Above Normal Spring Runoff in Saskatchewan

Things could still change but at this point the provincial Water Security Agency (WSA) is not expecting any heightened risk of above normal spring runoff for Saskatchewan in 2024.

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November 29, 2023

Seasonal Forecast Points to Milder, Drier Winter in Western Prairie

The Weather Network’s winter outlook suggests a continued lack of precipitation for some of the driest Prairie areas.

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