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The political chill between China and Canada has been seen as having an impact on soybean exports.
News, Oilseeds

Canadian soybean exports to China almost nothing in March

This is not just a seasonal shift in demand, says Soy Canada’s Ron Davidson

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Chinese buyers continue to turn their backs on Canadian soybeans. The latest data from Statistics Canada confirms industry fears, says Soy Canada executive director Ron Davidson. “The numbers are clearly substantiating what the exporters are telling us, which is essentially the Chinese importers aren’t interested in purchasing Canadian soybeans right now,” Davidson said. He added
As of March 31, total canola exports to all customers were down sharply by 515,000 tonnes, but China’s imports were up by almost 300,000 tonnes.
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As of March 31 Chinese canola imports well ahead of last year

Increased Canadian exports so far but Chinese oilseed and feed demand is plunging due to African swine fever

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Despite reports of China suspending purchases from some exporters, its imports of Canadian canola as of March 31 are well ahead of same period last crop year crop, as are its imports of soybeans and wheat. Meanwhile, in a report last Friday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture again reduced its Chinese oilseed import forecasts due
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News, Oilseeds

China shows little interest in buying Canadian soybeans

Because of American trade policy Canadian soybeans are even more dependent on China

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First it was canola and now it’s soybeans. China, Canada’s biggest soybean customer, has all but stopped buying Canadian soybeans, Ron Davidson, executive director of Soy Canada said in an interview May 6. “Traders have been saying China just has no interest in buying (from Canada),” Davidson said. “What I got from the traders is
North American grain and oilseed markets are also keeping an eye on seeding weather as attention turns to the 2019-20 crop.

Grain Markets, Markets

Canola may be vulnerable if CBOT soybeans decline

China’s block on canola is already baked into the market

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ICE Futures canola contracts held reasonably steady during the week ended April 5, hovering above major long-term lows as traders contemplated the lack of Chinese demand and what the trade dispute means going forward. The bearish influence of China shuttering its doors to Canadian canola has been generally factored into the market, with lows possibly
Severe flooding in the U.S. Midwest may weigh on plantable acreage this spring for producers such as Justin Mensik, a corn and soybean grower shown here March 22, 2019 at his farm at Morse Bluff, Neb., about 70 km west of Omaha. (Photo: Reuters/Humeyra Pamuk)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. corn, soy stocks top forecasts

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Chicago | Reuters –– Massive supplies of both U.S. corn and soybeans remained in storage bins around the country ahead of spring planting, U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) data released on Friday showed. USDA also said that farmers planned to boost their corn plantings by 4.1 per cent but severe flooding in the U.S. Midwest may
Pinto beans. (Vergani_Fotografia/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Edible beans on move

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MarketsFarm — Following a lengthy 2018 harvest, Manitoba’s edible bean farmers are optimistic about the 2019 growing season. According to an outlook report published in late December by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, pulse farmers are expected to plant approximately the same amount of acreage as seen in 2018. However, after strong yields in 2018, Manitoba
Soybeans are among a small handful of crops that are dominating global agriculture, and that’s not a good development for sustainable agriculture, says U of T environmental scientist Adam Martin.
Did you know?, News

A very small number of crops are dominating globally

This concentration is coming as farms become larger and more industrial everywhere

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A new University of Toronto study suggests that globally we’re growing more of the same kinds of crops, and this presents major challenges for agricultural sustainability. The study, done by an international team of researchers led by U of T assistant professor, Adam Martin, used data from the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) to

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