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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.
FCC's top economic charts to monitor in 2024 - AGCanada
WEBJan 12, 2024 · Crops: Canola crushing set a first quarter record. Canada’s canola crushers set a record in the first quarter of the 2023/24 marketing year as new capacity came online (Figure 2). Canadian canola crush expansion was initially slated to add 4.5 million metric tonnes in 2024 however, rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and tight canola supplies the last several years have led to ...
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Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted. The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.
China to grow more corn in 2024/25 - AGCanada - AGCanada
WEB1 day ago · Food, seed and industrial consumption nudges up one million tonnes from a year ago to now 83 million. In the end, China’s corn carryover for 2024/25 is to contract to 206.83 million tonnes from last year’s 211.85 million. Tagged China, Corn, grain markets, Wheat. Corn production in China is expected to increase to 293 million tonnes in 2024 ...
Feed Grains Weekly: Feed prices stabilizing, but weight an issue
WEB1 day ago · Feed prices for barley have stabilized over the last week, said Camilla Cobb, senior trader at Agfinity in Stony Plain, Alta. Cobb placed feed prices for barley in the Lethbridge area at C$5.35 per bushel picked up, while those for soft and hard wheat were C$4.95 to C$4.98. Despite prices holding firm, Cobb noted there were issues with weights ...
Over half Canada’s farm revenue now goes to biggest farms, …
WEBMay 12, 2022 · And in 2021, farms reporting at least $2 million in sales accounted for over half of Canada’s total farm operating revenues, at a share of 51.5 per cent, up from 41.5 per cent in 2016. Farm operating revenues in Canada totalled $87 billion in 2020 against expenses of $72.2 billion, StatsCan said. On average, for every dollar in revenues ...
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 ...
U.S. Grains: Grains, soybeans ease after rallies on weather and …
WEB1 day ago · Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures dipped on Thursday on technical trading after surging to June highs this week. Wheat had climbed to a 3-1/2-month peak as traders monitored drought in the important Black Sea region and signs of possible Russian export caps. Corn exceeded a three-month […]