Cereals Archives - Page 91 of 718

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weaker loonie generates increases

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm April 19, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes There were small to modest gains in wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies for the week ended Apr. 18. Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat, Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, and Canadian Western Amber Durum made advances despite losses in the United States wheat complex.

A view of Oldman River which flows into the Oldman Reservoir, which according to local news media is at its lowest point in 30 years, near Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Todd Korol

General, Reuters

Alberta municipalities, farmers agree to cut water use as drought persists

By Nia Williams, Reuters April 19, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Municipalities and irrigation districts in Alberta have agreed to use less water this summer to combat a severe ongoing drought, the provincial government said on Friday.

A farmer in China piles wheat. Photo: Reuters/File

General, Markets, Reuters

China set for bumper harvests of grains and oilseeds, ministry says

By Reuters April 19, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute China is set for another year of bumper harvest of grains and oilseeds, helped by expanded planting of winter wheat and rapeseed and healthy growth of seedlings, the country's agriculture ministry said on Friday.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 18, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean and corn futures closed lower on Thursday after touching six-week lows, with both markets facing pressure from hefty South American supplies, traders said.

Rail cars in Vancouver. (Photo courtesy/copyright Canadian National Railway)

General

Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote

Any labour disruption could be weeks away, but the grain sector is still wary

By Gord Gilmour April 18, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) are in the middle of a strike vote. The vote comes after three collective agreements, covering CN and CPKC engineers and conductors as well as rail traffic controllers at CPCK, expired December 31.

Photo: Stephen Waycott/iStock/Getty Images

General

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted

By Jonah Grignon April 18, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 17, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday, bouncing on a round of bargain buying after the most-active July contract SN24 hit a six-week low, buoyed in part by firming Brazilian soy markets, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 16, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

(Photo courtesy Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan)

Markets

Canary seed growers optimistic for 2024

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm April 16, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, said exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to 160,000 in a typical year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) projected 125,000 tonnes of exports for 2023-24, compared to 147,000 the previous year.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Grain, soy futures end lower; USDA winter wheat ratings decline

By Renee Hickman, Reuters April 15, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Cereals

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Weaker loonie generates increases

Alberta municipalities, farmers agree to cut water use as drought persists

China set for bumper harvests of grains and oilseeds, ministry says

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

Canary seed growers optimistic for 2024

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Latest Market News