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Green pea prices hit record highs

By Terryn Shiells February 22, 2013

Both old- and new-crop cash bids for green peas have now reached record highs due to extremely tight supplies. Francis Gaudet with Belle Pulses Ltd. in Saskatchewan said there are almost no old-crop green pea supplies left in Canada, leaving zero carry-over stocks. Gaudet said supplies are extremely tight because acreage has been on a

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Efforts to ration demand support canola futures

By Dwayne Klassen February 12, 2013

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform continued its slow but steady upward trek during the week ended Feb. 1. Strength in the futures contract was maintained by the need to ration the tightening canola supply situation in Western Canada. There has not been any kind of let-up in the need to cover

Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

Corn area under threat as key states look to more profitable soybeans

By Gavin Maguire February 12, 2013

The corn market’s consistent outperformance of soybeans so far in 2013 has helped cement expectations that overall corn planted area within the United States will see a year-over-year increase across all major corn-growing states at the expense of soybeans and other crops. But there are some key states where soybeans have gotten the upper hand

Crops, News, Oilseeds

U.S. farmers may turn to soybeans and away from corn

By Mark Weinraub February 6, 2013

Reuters / The so-called battle for acres on U.S. farmland heated up last month when soybean prices rallied to a six-month high against corn, which could be a catalyst for increased soy production. New-crop November Chicago Board of Trade soybeans gained more than 55 cents on December corn, solidifying some farmers’ decision to boost their

Crops, Oilseeds

Corn, soybean crop insurance might expand to new areas

By Allan Dawson January 30, 2013

The Manitoba government is exploring whether it can expand crop insurance coverage for corn and soybeans to more parts of the province, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn told farmers at Ag Days Jan. 15. “I want to assure the audience today our department is in the process of investigating expanding potential areas for coverage, but we’re

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Crushers aim to coax canola from farmers’ bins

By Dwayne Klassen January 30, 2013

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform continued their slow trek to higher ground during the week ended Jan. 18, with strong demand from the domestic and export sectors fuelling the rally. Some spillover from the gains in Chicago soybeans contributed to the strength. Concerns about tight canola ending stocks further lifted the commodity.

News, Oilseeds

Monsanto offers community funds for 2013

January 17, 2013

The Monsanto Fund has announced that is now accepting 2013 applications for its Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities program. It provides farmers with a chance to win $2,500 for a local charitable or not-for-profit group. First offered on a Canada-wide basis in 2012, a total of 58 winners nominated by farmers in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan,

Crops, Oilseeds

Manitoba farmers need their own plan for soybean fertility

By Angela Lovell January 6, 2013

Fertility management for soybeans isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Fertilizer management decisions are often specific to soils, local growing conditions and factors such as the price of inputs, high soybean prices, as well as other crops in the rotation. Dr. Gyles Randall of the University of Minnesota recently shared some insights at the Manitoba Agronomists Conference

News, Oilseeds

China maintains key cereal reserves

By Niu Shuping December 1, 2012

The Chinese government will start stockpiling soy and corn from local farmers at higher prices than a year ago, an industry source said Nov. 13, a move set to stabilize domestic prices and support soy imports. China, the world’s top soy buyer, will pay 4,600 yuan ($740) per tonne to soy farmers in four major

Cereals, Livestock, News, Oilseeds

Europe lifts import duties on feed grains in bid to reduce price pressure

December 1, 2012

reuters / The European Union’s cereals management committee has extended the suspension of import duties for quotas of feed wheat and barley until June. This summer, high grain prices prompted the EU to temporarily lift import duties of 12 euros per tonne for low- and medium-quality wheat and 16 euros a tonne for feed barley.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle fall

U.S. grains: Wheat sets fresh eight-week low as ample global supply continues to weigh

Larger Canadian canola and wheat ending stocks expected

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