The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its much anticipated Prospective Plantings report. Overall, there were no real surprises in the report. The corn planting average is up four per cent from 2022, and the soybean average is up slightly as well. As of early Friday, soybeans were keeping a bullish tone, with… Read More
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Surprises were few and far between in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday. The major figures were largely in line with pre-report estimates. On the yield side of things, U.S. corn and soybeans came in just slightly above trade estimates. Corn was estimated at… Read More
This month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) didn’t contain any huge shocks, with soybean stocks ticking up but corn stocks down slightly. The global wheat outlook for 2021/22 is for larger supplies, higher consumption, increased trade, and higher stocks. Supplies are projected to increase 4.3 million tons to 1,087.9 million, mainly on higher… Read More
If you like acreage outlooks, discussions on the mystery of Chinese intentions, and theoretical interest rate conversations, you’re probably a lot of fun at parties. You’re also totally going to want to get in on today’s RealAg LIVE! Tap below to hear Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives and host Shaun Haney discuss forward pricing, spreads,… Read More
In the busyness of the everyday, it stands to reason that some risk management issues fall to the back of your mind. Currency risk is one of those that might seem so out of your control that it’s not worth the brain power, but understanding what direction the Canadian dollar is headed and how that… Read More
Farmers have enjoyed an extremely rare harvest rally in several grain markets. For a discussion for what’s behind the corn, soybean, and wheat market moves, this RealAg LIVE! features Matthew Pot, of Grain Perspectives! Don’t miss RealAg LIVE! weekdays at 1 pm M/3 pm E on your favourite social media platform! SUMMARY Corn ending stocks… Read More
The Canadian dollar trended higher through the summer and has returned to the range that a lot of analysts thought it would hover around for the bulk of the year prior to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. While it’s declined slightly since the start of September, the loonie is back to trading around US$0.75… Read More
The USDA boosted its yield estimates for corn and soybeans in its August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). While the report was generally thought of as bearish, both corn and soybean futures ended the trading day on Wednesday higher. The department’s first survey-based corn yield forecast comes in at a record 181.8 bushels… Read More
There were few surprises in the latest United States Department of Agriculture’s WASDE report, with yields of principal crops left unchanged from previous reports. The USDA reported new crop corn ending stocks at 2.648 billion, mostly inline with trade expectations. According to Matthew Pot with Grain Perspectives, even China buying more corn on the heels… Read More
To start the show, we hear some feedback on our Farming Simulator 19 interview, then: The top ag news with Jessika Guse; Interest rates, the Canadian economy, the Federal Reserve, grain markets and more, with Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives (sign up). Have feedback? Story idea? Send an email to Shaun Haney about the show… Read More
It’s the end of the work week, and RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney has the following guests on the show: RealAgriculture news lead, Jessika Guse with the top agriculture news stories of the day Matthew Pot of Grain Perspectives Cam Dahl, president of Cereals Canada Have feedback? Story idea? Send an email to Shaun Haney… Read More
With all that’s going on with China and U.S. relations, you can be forgiven for perhaps not noticing there was a USDA report on Friday, May 10. To discuss what impact the report had, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is joined by Matthew Pot, of Grain Perspectives, and although the report is perhaps less of… Read More
RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney is at the London Farm Show today and could be found at the Nufarm booth — special thanks to them for sponsoring today’s episode. Haney and news lead Jessika Guse tackle the top ag stories of the day which include hazardous pests allegedly found in Canadian canola, Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency releases… Read More
The Bank of Canada held steady on the prime lending rate in its first decision for 2019, but are two more rate hikes on deck? For what’s at play, what to consider, and where the rate may be headed, Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, talks to Matthew Pot, with Grain Perspectives. From the economic… Read More
Today’s show is jam packed with news as you get not one but two segments of news with Guse. RealAg Radio host, Shaun Haney and news lead, Jessika Guse start off the show with your top ag news stories of the day. Those include: Bank of Canada announced it would keep the interest rate at… Read More