Crops & Crop Production Guide

SaskMustard looking to add onto 2023 success

Saskatchewan produced 130,246 tonnes of mustard seed, 76.3 per cent of Canada’s crop

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm January 12, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes In total, 130,246 tonnes of mustard seed were produced in Saskatchewan, 76.3 per cent of Canada’s crop, in 2023-24 according to Statistics Canada. The 463,700 acres of mustard seed grown in Saskatchewan last year was the largest amount since 2004-05.

Crops, Markets

IGC raises wheat, corn, cuts soybeans

IGC upped projected total grain ending stocks to 590.2 million tonnes

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 11, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the world’s supply of grain for 2023/24 was increased to 2.307 billion tonnes, the International Grain Council bumped its projections for wheat and corn, while trimming those for soybeans.

Crops, General

Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge

SaskCanola and SaskFlax have been sharing offices, admin for about a year

By Geralyn Wichers January 11, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Producer support for the merge of SaskCanola and SaskFlax was "overwhelming," the groups said in a Jan. 10 news release. The organizations held a joint annual general meeting to share results of member feedback before taking the issue to a vote. The vote passed with "widespread approval," the release said.

Crops, General

FCC announces new 4R incentive

The program is open to FCC customers who use AgExpert platform

By Geralyn Wichers January 10, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute FCC announced the new Sustainability Incentive Program at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. The program is open to FCC customers who put a 4R nutrient management plan in place, record production activities through AgExpert Field, and have their 4R practices verified by a 4R designated agronomist.

“Pods can look dramatically different, either riper or less ripe, than the actual seeds, so we need to be cracking open those pods and looking at the seeds.”
Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Possible support uncovered

Chicago soyoil has shown some stability, underpinning canola

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 10, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute The ICE Futures canola market hit fresh contract lows to start 2024 but may have finally uncovered some support.

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Big surprises unlikely in S/D report

Watch out for which side of two billion bushels U.S. corn carryout lands, analyst says

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 10, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ahead of the monthly report from the United States Department of Agriculture on Jan. 12, Allendale Inc. president Steve Georgy said he’s not expecting any major surprises for U.S. corn, soybeans or wheat at this point in the 2023/24 marketing year.

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Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada looking for success in 2024

Despite a smaller crop last year, lentil demand remained strong, especially from India

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm January 9, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Greg Northey, vice-president of corporate affairs said crop production bounced back in spite of challenging growing conditions in some areas. Chickpeas and edible beans saw increased production in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, while lentil and dry pea production declined.

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

Crops, Markets

USDA Brazil attaché cuts soybean projections for 2023/24

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

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 8, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes 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.

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, grains looking bearish to start 2024

Corn consistently below moving averages a bearish sign says analyst

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 3, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute Soybean, corn and wheat futures all came under pressure to start 2024, with the path of least resistance pointing lower still despite the potential for some end-user bargain hunting.

Crops, Markets

Most lentil prices at year highs as 2023 closes

Little movement among Western lentils as New Year dawns

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 2, 2024

Reading Time: < 1 minute With the New Year, there was scarce price movement among the lentils in Western Canada, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. A number of lentil varieties saw the upper end of their price range hit highs as 2023 drew to a close.

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Wheat breeding system no longer works, Canadian Wheat Research Coalition report says

Feed grain weekly: Barley steady in late February

Reduced Argentine soybean harvest, bigger crush says USDA attaché

Crops

SaskMustard looking to add onto 2023 success

IGC raises wheat, corn, cuts soybeans

Sask. canola, flax groups vote to merge

FCC announces new 4R incentive

ICE canola weekly outlook: Possible support uncovered

CBOT weekly outlook: Big surprises unlikely in S/D report

Pulse weekly outlook: Pulse Canada looking for success in 2024

USDA Brazil attaché cuts soybean projections for 2023/24

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, grains looking bearish to start 2024

Most lentil prices at year highs as 2023 closes

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