February 20, 2025

Pea Outlook Heaver from January; Lentils Slightly Lighter

The Canadian dry pea outlook for both 2024-25 and 2025-26 is heavier this month, while the lentil situation has tightened slightly.

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February 20, 2025

Farm Sector Equity in 2023 Slightly Higher than Originally Forecast

The value of equity in the Canadian farm sector increased slightly more than previously expected in 2023, although the size of the gain was still well down from a year earlier.

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February 19, 2025

New Coalition Formed to Strengthen Biofuel Industry

Two of Canada’s largest ethanol producers and Grain Farmers of Ontario have banded together to form a new entity to promote and strengthen the domestic biofuel industry.

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February 19, 2025

Old-, New-Crop Durum Ending Stocks Revised Lower

The outlook for old- and new-crop Canadian durum has tightened from last month.

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February 19, 2025

Ag Canada Raises 2024-25 Canola Ending Stocks Forecast

Agriculture Canada has bumped its 2024-25 canola ending stocks slightly higher from last month. However, supplies remain tight overall, and the price outlook has risen.

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February 18, 2025

Charts: Wheat Futures at Multi-Month Highs

Wheat futures were trading little changed on Tuesday, but prices across all three exchanges remain at multi-month highs.

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February 18, 2025

Inflation Rate Rises for First Time in Three Months in January

The Canadian inflation rate accelerated slightly in January, driven mainly by higher energy costs.

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February 14, 2025

Chicago Close: Wheat Rallies on Cold Weather Fears

Wheat futures rallied strongly on Friday ahead of the long holiday weekend, with corn and soybeans posting gains as well.

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February 14, 2025

Producer Profit Margins to Stay Below Average in 2025-26: FCC

Canadian grain and oilseed producers are facing another challenging year ahead, with profit margins projected to remain below average in 2025-26, according to Farm Credit Canada (FCC). While the immediate threat of U.S. ta...

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February 13, 2025

ICE Close: Canola Slips Further

After closing lower for the first time in five sessions a day earlier, canola futures lost a bit more ground on Thursday.

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February 13, 2025

Chicago Close: Corn, Soys Little Changed; Wheat Gains

Corn and soybean futures closed little changed on Thursday, while wheat was a bit higher.

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February 13, 2025

Rising Costs, Uncertainty Crimping Ontario Farm Business Growth

Rising costs and political and economic uncertainty are slowing Ontario farm business growth, according to the latest Farm Business Confidence Survey conducted by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).

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February 13, 2025

Chart: Canola Futures Churn Higher Through Winter

There have been some hiccups along the way, but this winter has so far been kind to canola futures.

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