Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.
Largest Canadian chickpea crop in over two decades
StatCan revises canola production lower
Reading Time: 2 minutes Hot and dry weather saw crop conditions decline across much of Western Canada over the past month, with the latest model-based production estimates from Statistics Canada showing downward revisions in both canola and wheat production from the August report.
Most Prairie farm product prices drop: StatCan
Reading Time: 2 minutes Average prices for the majority of crops grown in the Prairies were lower this July compared to the year before, while cattle prices continued to rise, according to Statistics Canada's (StatCan) monthly farm product prices released on Sept. 10.
Canadian canola ending stocks largest since 2020
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian canola ending stocks for 2023/24 were up significantly from the carryout the previous year, while revisions to the year-ago data saw wheat stocks tighten, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada released Sept. 9.
Canola crush up in July, soybeans down
Reading Time: < 1 minute Statistics Canada released its crush report on Aug. 29, showing an increase in the amount of canola that was processed last month compared to the previous July. As for soybeans, its crush was significantly lower.
ICE Weekly: StatCan report puts a stop to canola’s rally
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canola prices at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) were on the rise for most of the week ended Aug. 28, until the release of Statistics Canada’s (StatCan) production estimates for the 2024-25 crop year on Aug. 28.
CBOT Weekly: Wheat set to increase, as soybeans, corn to recede
Reading Time: < 1 minute While the general direction for soybeans and corn on the Chicago Board of Trade is to continue moving lower, United States wheat was on the rise and is to remain so in the coming weeks, according to a trader.
StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst
Reading Time: 2 minutes Statistics Canada’s production estimates in its principal field crops report issued Aug. 28, came in better than expected according to MarketsFarm analyst Mike Jubinville. While Jubinville thought StatCan might peg the 2024/25 canola crop at around 20 million tonnes, the federal agency placed their call at 19.50 million, while a poll by Reuters expected 19.20 million.
Little faith in accuracy of August StatCan report
Reading Time: 3 minutes There appears to be very little credibility that will be given to Statistics Canada’s principal field crop report to be issued on Wednesday. The concerns among analysts and brokers include the timing of the report and the use of satellite imagery.
AAFC revise grain figures in August estimates
Reading Time: 2 minutes Days before Statistics Canada presents its monthly principal field crop estimates, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released its estimates on Aug. 20, showing some changes to grains from the month before.
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