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Pulse weekly outlook: Seeding numbers may exceed USDA expectations

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MarketsFarm — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) prospective plantings report, delivered March 31, provided a mixed bag for pulse growers in that country as far as the numbers are concerned. Some analysts, however, believe the actual acres seeded will top USDA’s projections. Increasing demand from China, India and a recovering domestic market have raised
Crops like soybeans, corn and oats are all showing good margins and will compete with canola for acres in Manitoba.
Crops, Markets

Canola looks pretty profitable, but so do a lot of other crops

Examining Manitoba's break-even yield risk ratio

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Before you think we’ll see canola seeded from fence post to fence post this year, it’s good to look at some numbers. And while canola gets a lot of news coverage because of its futures market, the good news this year is that most other crops are showing high prices as well. However, while these
A man waves an Egyptian flag after the Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, is fully floated on the Suez Canal in Egypt on March 29, 2021. (Photo: Suez Canal Authority handout via Reuters)
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Pulse weekly outlook: Shipping delays aggravate growers, exporters

Montreal longshoremen's strike again possible

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MarketsFarm — On top of disruptions to major supply chains and shipping routes already due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recent events are causing even more headaches for pulse exporters and growers. The six-day blockage of the Suez Canal by the grounded container ship Ever Given caused a major backup of container ships, tankers and other
Manitoba has no room to ride the ‘yellow wave’ as canola prices have spiked.
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‘Yellow wave’ unlikely despite high canola prices

Favourable crop prices across the board, high fertilizer costs and dry conditions may keep producers from changing things up

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Despite record canola prices, Manitoba is unlikely to see much of a yellow wave this summer, say some farmers and analysts. “There isn’t a whole lot of room to increase acreage without deviating from best practices,” said Bill Nicholson. Nicholson, who farms near Shoal Lake in western Manitoba, figured if farmers had flex in their
WGEA executive director Wade Sobkowich. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)
Crops, Markets, Weather

Railways to blame for terminal shortages, WGEA says

Grain handlers take issue with MarketsFarm report

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MarketsFarm — The association representing the Prairies’ main grain handling companies says recent delays in loading vessels have less to do with the availability of grain and more to do with the railways hauling it to port. The Western Grain Elevator Association (WGEA), which represents major handlers such as Viterra, Richardson, Cargill and others, raised
Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers saw funding rebound in 2020
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Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers saw funding rebound in 2020

High prices, more sales boosted checkoff dollars even as soybean acres dropped

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Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers saw a sharp rebound in checkoff dollars in 2020 after a dismal 2019 — largely due to a late-year rally in prices. “There was a big spike in price,” said Daryl Domitruk, MPSG executive director. “Farmers sold a lot more in 2020, probably than they had been planning to, to
Roquette initially thought the bulk of its peas for its processing facility would come from Saskatchewan, but so far Manitoba producers have risen to the challenge.
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Manitoba ‘the Silicon Valley of plant-based protein’

Regulatory burdens are holding back the sector's true potential, one industry leader says

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The person tasked with opening the world’s largest pea protein facility says Manitoba “can be the Silicon Valley of plant-based proteins” – but regulatory changes are needed. Dominic Baumann, CEO of Roquette Canada, made the bold declaration during a virtual event put on by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) focusing on investment and sustainability

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