A soybean crop at Headingley, Man. on Sept. 2, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)

USDA Brazil attaché cuts soybean projections for 2023/24

Several firms have dropped Brazil soybean projections on seeding delays, weather

With Brazil having faced opposing weather extremes, there’s little surprise the United States Department of Agriculture attaché cut their soybean production estimate for 2023/24. The Brasilia desk reduced its call from a record 162 million tonnes to 158.5 million in its latest report.

Terrific prices, optimism but several ongoing issues for cattle markets through 2023

Terrific prices, optimism but several ongoing issues for cattle markets through 2023

Aging producer population, drought and inflation reduce cattle numbers

Record prices were a tremendous boon to the Manitoba cattle industry in 2023, but the sector continued to struggle with significant problems during the year, according to Manitoba Beef Producers general manager Carson Callum. “I think the high prices were one of the big things leading to optimism within the sector,” he said. “There’s been





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ICE weekly outlook: No reason for strong rally in canola 

Canola likely to pull back once trading gets back into full swing in New Year

There were strong gains for canola on the Intercontinental Exchange on Dec. 27, as trading resumed after being closed for Christmas and Boxing Day. However, the gain will likely not be the prelude to a major upswing in the oilseed’s prices. Rather, canola is likely to pull back once trading gets back into full swing after the New Year, according to analyst Bruce Burnett of MarketsFarm.

“While the fall report shows our rivers have the capacity to receive a normal amount of spring runoff, this will depend on precipitation and snowmelt rate.” – Lisa Naylor.

Most of Manitoba drier than normal heading into winter

Dry summer and fall leaves soil moisture low and fall precipitation hasn’t been enough

MarketsFarm – Manitoba received normal to below normal precipitation during November and most of the province’s agricultural areas are faced with drier than normal conditions. That’s according to the fall conditions report issued by Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation on Dec. 14. Much of November’s snow melted and added some moisture to the soil, stated the