Markets
Risk is a basket of deplorable possibilities, while reward is a simple package of profits. It’s easy to see the rewards when they appear. There’s something black sitting in the account after a few months of marketing. Risks are scattered across that misty field known as “the future,” with little pattern but with bad intent. […] Read more
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New crop profitability projections help farmers tackle risk
Canfax report
This cattle market information is selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. More market information, analysis and statistics are available by becoming a Canfax subscriber by calling 403-275-5110 or at www.canfax.ca. Fed cattle trade Alberta direct cattle sales saw active trade for the week ending Jan. 11, and […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts was US$38.51 per hundredweight Jan. 11, up from $35.82 Jan. 4. U.S. hogs averaged $50.88 on a carcass basis Jan. 11, up from $48.22 Jan. 4. The U.S. pork cutout was $70.96 per cwt. Jan. 11, up from $69.70 Jan. 4. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
Concerns over China affecting canola
Winnipeg – The ICE Futures canola contacts finished the day stronger, bouncing back from Tuesday’s losses. Chicago Board of Trade soybean contracts were mixed, oil contracts were slightly weaker and meal contracts stronger. The soy complex had been stronger earlier in the day, but retreated towards unchanged following Tuesday’s comments from United States Trade Representative […] Read more
Video: The right to repair
Tom Schwarz discusses options farmers have to promote their right to repair their own farm equipment. You can find all our coverage of Crop Production week 2019 here.
Is corporate consolidation condemning farmers to crippling servitude?
Agriculture has undergone an incredible consolidation of the companies that farmers rely upon. The global chemical/seed industry has collapsed into four giants; most meat industries are ruled by two or three packers, who often also play in the genetics, feed, production and management fields; Western Canada is utterly dependant upon two railways; two giant regional […] Read more
VIDEO: Flax acreage expected to grow slightly, price mostly stable – analyst
Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, anticipates more of the same in the flax market, which isn’t bad. You can find all our coverage of Crop Production week 2019 here
VIDEO: Pulse quality specifications change
Gordon Bacon, CEO of Pulse Canada, said during his CropSphere presentation that quality specifications for pulses have traditionally been based on size, shape and colour, but the industry must be prepared to meet more complicated specifications for the food ingredients industry. You can find all our coverage of Crop Production week 2019 here.
Canola dips below $480 in trade
Winnipeg — The ICE Futures canola contacts finished the day weaker, trading below the C$480 per tonne mark during the session. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean, oil and meal contracts were all down too. There is concern about waning Chinese interest for United States soybeans. Many traders are thinking China is done purchasing U.S. […] Read more
VIDEO: Oats looking good for 2019 – Boersch
Marlene Boersch, managing partner with Mercantile Consulting Venture, says oats should be a good crop to grow again in 2019 and growers should expect prices above $3 per bushel. WP reporter Sean Pratt interviewed Boersch during Crop Production week in Saskatoon. Video of his interview with Boersch can be found below. You can find all […] Read more
