The global grain outlook for 2025-26 is incredibly balanced, says an analyst.
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Grain’s supply and demand ratio finds balance
Production is expected to recover by 70 million tonnes due to favourable conditions while demand will rise by 45 million tonnes
‘Corrective bounce potential’ seen for canola
SASKATOON — Mike Jubinville is sensing that grains and oilseeds markets are slowly transitioning. “I’m willing to go as far as to say I’m no longer bearish on these agricultural markets,” the MarketsFarm analyst said during the company’s The Long and Short on Markets: Spring 2024 Edition webinar. Related stories: “But I think it’s premature […] Read more
Wheat market delivers example of a short covering rally
By the time you read this column, wheat could easily be back in its sluggish backwater, but on May 14 it was the star of the crop markets. Chicago wheat soared seven percent for no significant fundamental reason and held on to most of the gains the following day. The price action May 14 was […] Read more
Researchers studying grain quality in new marketing environment
A new research project could help the prairie grain industry answer pressing questions about the quality of Canada’s wheat exports. Researchers Harry Sapirstein and Paul Bullock from the University of Manitoba are leading a multi-year project that hopes to learn more about how the environment affects the development of wheat proteins and protein quality, specifically […] Read more
Growers unlikely to see wheat rally
Improving global winter wheat prospects and expectations for another strong export program out of the former Soviet Union will keep a lid on prices, says CWB. “It’s very hard to see an imminent, sustainable price rally,” said Neil Townsend, director of CWB Market Research. “We need to see significantly worse weather somewhere.” Townsend spent the […] Read more
Japanese buyers willing to wait for quality wheat
Japanese buyers appreciate Canada’s efforts to deal with grain reliability problems, says Cereals Canada president Cam Dahl. Weakened gluten strength in wheat, delays at port and crop quality problems have caused concerns in Japan, but the fact that Canada is addressing them keeps buyers satisfied. “They do understand what had happened and had actually expressed […] Read more
Researchers keep eye on rye
Intensive management | Officials are testing the crop’s response to greater input applications
CYPRESS COUNTY, Alta. — Prairie researchers are studying rye response to intensive crop management. The study is taking place at several Alberta locations this year and will expand into Saskatchewan and Manitoba this fall. Agriculture Canada fall rye breeder Jamie Larsen explained rye test plots July 17 during a field day organized by Cypress County […] Read more
