Canada Markets

We look at Saskatchewan Agriculture's crop return data and how this relates to AAFC's first forecast for 2021 seeded acres.

We look at the major revisions made to demand estimates of select crops for 2020-21 in AAFC's January report, while also looking at how the January ending stocks estimates released during the past five years for the following crop year compares to the actual carryout.

Prairie durum bids continue to quietly push higher, while the International Grains Council views Canada as the only major exporter to see durum stocks grow higher in 2020-21. AAFC has ratcheted their forecast for crop-year exports higher to a record level.

Here we look at this week's losses across the grains and products and what this move signals.

New-crop canola moved sharply higher on Jan. 21 trade, leading old-crop prices higher.

The spring wheat forward curve takes a turn from December 2021 forward, signaling a change of sentiment next crop year.

We look at primary elevator grain stocks and cumulative shipments as of week 23, as well as how these volumes relate to the five-year average for this period.

India's overall Rabi crop planting pace is well-ahead of last year and several crops will see record acreage planted. Northern and eastern areas of the country report a lack rain since Jan. 1.

Canada's wheat exports continue strong, while export forecasts for Canada were revised higher by the USDA this week. Even the average pace of movement achieved during the past five years could see us reach and even exceed this forecast.

This study takes into account current crop year supplies estimates from Statistics Canada along with reported disappearance to estimate Dec. 31 grain stocks for select crops.

The Canadian dollar exchange with the U.S. dollar is seen consolidating, while four of the past five years have seen the Canadian dollar turn lower within January.

Despite China being forecast to hold over 50% of global stocks, the USDA increased its forecast for China's wheat imports for a fifth straight month to the largest volume since 1995-96. On the export side, forecasts for Canada, the EU and the U.S. remain tightly grouped.

Canola finished higher on Jan. 11 despite losses seen across global oilseeds and vegetable oil markets. Prices are seen rising while the noncommercial trade is seen paring their bullish net-long position in recent weeks. The USDA could be poised to reduce its global stocks estimate...

Canada's durum exports for November may have been the largest monthly volume moved ever shipped at close to 800,000 metric tons.

We look at Canada's November trade data for various grains and grain products, with a particular focus on crops where Statistics Canada data provides a more complete picture of activity.

The upward move in wheat may be showing signs of stalling this week. Here is just a few technical factors to watch for the hard red spring market.

Prairie canola basis levels remain weak when compared to one year ago and the three-year average, with cash markets sending a different signal than seen in the U.S soybean market.

Three known volumes, cumulative licensed exports, total domestic disappearance and reported commercial stocks are calculated as a percentage of estimated crop year supplies as of week 21.

Here we look at various commodities and their performance on the continuous active chart over the course of 2020. Not only did most post solid gains during the year, but many were hitting new contract highs on Dec. 31 which points to the potential for an exciting start to...

December 2021 spring wheat has been pulled higher, reaching its highest trade on the December continuous chart seen since August 2018.