Daily news Archive - AGCanada
WEBStrength in the deferred live cattle futures has spilt over into the feeder complex. Alberta and Saskatchewan placements in the lighter weight categories are down from year-ago levels which is resulting in stronger Alberta fed cattle basis levels for next spring. These are the main factors influencing the calf markets in Western Canada.
Vancouver grain workers reach tentative deal to end strike
WEB5 days ago · The Grain Workers Union and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators’ Association reached the tentative agreement to get Canada’s harvest to market, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon posted on X on Friday. According to a memorandum of settlement posted to Facebook by the Grain Workers Union Local 333, workers will vote on the deal by Oct. 4.
New farm income record set in 2023, estimates suggest
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · For 2023, net cash income (NCI), the main metric Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada uses to measure farm income, is forecast to have increased 13 per cent to a new record of $24.8 billion. In a media release AAFC noted that growth in expenses and income was forecast to be “much more modest” than 2021 and 2022, but the growth in …
ICE canola weekly outlook: Running into resistance - AGCanada
WEB4 days ago · Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market was still trending higher in the first trading days of October but showing signs of running into resistance. The nearby November contract neared the C$620 per tonne level on three separate occasions over the past week, but farmer selling pressure came forward every time as values ...
Corteva showcases new BMR silage varieties at Canada's Outdoor …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Glacier FarmMedia—Corteva Agrisciences is showcasing its new Bovalta brand of brown mid-rib silage corn hybrids at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show near Woodstock.. The firm says the brand bring together the work and genetic legacy of the companies that merged to establish Corteva, (notably Pioneer Seeds) and sets a new standard for agronomics, standability and yield for the category.
Largest Canadian chickpea crop in over two decades - AGCanada
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm—Canadian chickpea production hit its largest level in over two decades in 2024, although the increased supplies have cut into prices.. Statistics Canada’s model-based estimates released Sept. 16 pegged the country’s chickpea production for the 2024-25 marketing year at 327,200 tonnes. The crop was revised slightly lower from August, but roughly double the ...
Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Changes come into effect on August 1, 2024. The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector.
Early signs point to increased crop production in 2024/25: AAFC
WEBJan 22, 2024 · However, total wheat production in 2024/25 is forecast to increase to 33.296 million tonnes, from 31.954 million in 2023/24 due to an expected increase in yields. Canadian wheat exports are forecast to rise to 24.350 million tonnes in 2024/25, from an estimated 23.200 million in the current marketing year. The …
StatCan field crops report numbers fairly acceptable says analyst
WEBAug 28, 2024 · As for all wheat, StatCan estimated the incoming harvest at 34.37 million tonnes, while the call from the Reuters poll was 35.13 million. Previously, the forecast for wheat this year was at 34.36 million tonnes, and 31.95 million for 2023/24. Of the latter, StatCan pushed it up by one million tonnes. Meanwhile all wheat for 2022/23 was ...
Pulse Weekly: Outlook for chickpeas is good - AGCanada
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian chickpea acres are most likely going to increase in Statistics Canada’s planted acreage report due out on June 27, according to Colin Young of Midwest Gran Inc. in Moose Jaw, Sask.. Earlier this year, StatCan projected some 400,000 planted acres of chickpeas in 2024/25. …