BLACKBURN AGRI-MEDIA CLOSING MARKET REPORT:
Date: 08-18-10
On the Chicago Board of Trade:
Corn Futures:
September up 3 and a half at 4.18 and a half
December up 3 and a quarter at 4.33 and a quarter continue reading…
BLACKBURN AGRI-MEDIA CLOSING MARKET REPORT:
Date: 06-28-10
On the Chicago Board of Trade:
Corn Futures:
July down 6 and a half at 3.33 and a half
September down 7 and a quarter at 3.42 and a quarter
Soybean Futures:
July down 2 at 9.55
August down a half at 9.40 and a half
Wheat Futures:
July down 6 and a half at 4.49 and a half
September down 6 at 4.65
Oat Futures:
July down 2 and a half at 2.61 and a half
September down 1 and a half at 2.64
-> FROM DAUPHIN FEED AND SUPPLY, THE 48% SOYBEAN MEAL QUOTE, F-O-B HAMILTON = $384/tonne
-> CLOSING LOCAL GRAIN PRICES FROM SNOBELIN FARMS:
09 CROP CORN = down 7 at 3.19/BU
2010 CROP CORN = down 8 at 3.28/BU
2011 CROP CORN = down 4 at 3.70/BU
09 CROP SOYS = up 7 at 9.59/BU
2010 CROP SOYS = up 7 at 8.69/BU
2011 CROP SOYS = up 7 at 8.70/BU
09 CROP SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT = down 6 at 3.80/BU
2010 CROP SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT = down 6 at 3.80/BU
2011 CROP SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT = down 3 at 4.58/BU
Local Grain: from Thompson’s in Hensall;
09 CROP CORN = 15 under July = 3.18/BU
2010 CROP CORN = 25 under December = 3.27/BU
2011 CROP CORN = 21 under December 2011 = 3.69/BU
2009 CROP SOYS = 40 over November = 9.58/BU
2010 CROP SOYS = 50 under November = 8.68/BU
2011 CROP SOYS = 60 under November 2011 = 8.69/BU
2009 CROP SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT = 85 under September = 3.80/BU
2010 CROP SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT = 85 under September = 3.80/BU
2011 CROP SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT = 85 under July 2011 = 4.68/BU
From Kent Bridge:
2009 CROP SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT = 50 under September = 4.15/BU
2010 CROP SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT = 25 over September = 4.90/BU
2011 CROP SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT = 20 under July 2011 = 5.33/BU JUNE 28th – Ontario Cattlemen’s Association Report
Ontario Pork Reports:
Total Sales = 26,353
That’s up 1,302 from last week.
The average price was = $1.51/kilogram
That’s down a cent
The U-S National cost price = $81.16 U-S, dressed weight.
That’s down 5 cents
The forward contract price for October-November delivery is $139.08
which is down 76 cents
Estimated sales for Tuesday = 17,500
at = $1.52/kilogram
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Government regulation deserves some of the blame for small abbatoirs, but can’t take all of it.
That according to John Clement of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario.
After speaking with the Ontario Independent Meat Processors about abbatoirs closing down, Clement says he realized it was much more complex…
John Clement On Abattoir Issue
Clement adds that the CFFO is pushing a few recommendations to try and keep small abbatoirs in buinsess.
They include food safety iniatives being based more on results, as well as small abbatoirs facing a different standard than large scale processors.
The OMAFRA crop team is reporting that many of the provinces crops look to be in good shape.
Maturity is advanced in many cases, expect where excessive rain has stressed plants.
Corn development is getting past the stage for any weed control or sidedressing to be done, and the crop looks good and strong for the most part.
Soybeans are also looking well, although there are a few reports of high slug populations.
Soybean specialist Horst Bohner isn’t too concerned – as he says growth tends to be faster than feeding – making it almost a non issue.
Still something to keep an eye out for though.
In spring cereals – armyworm is popping up in a few fields between Listowel and Barrie – so something else you may want to scout for.
As for the hay crop – it seems to be the toughest one.
For those who got a crop off early – hay quality is typically good with second cut coming up fast.
For those who are having trouble beating mother nature – hay can be quite advanced in maturity – and of course rain damaged if it’s been cut. continue reading…
The Vice-Chair of Ontario Pork says producers are being exceptionally careful about how they spend their money as they try to survive the current crisis in the pork industry. Mary-Ann Hendrikx says spending in the last couple of years has pretty much been restricted to something that will improve the efficiency of their operation …..
Hendrikx On Pork Producers And Solar
Hendrikx says solar energy displays were feated at this year’s Pork Congress and there’s a lot of interest in that.
She says the problem is the difficulty for pig farmers in getting financing.
A professor at the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph, says we cannot assume that organic or natural pesticides – are any better than synthetic ones.
Rebecca Hallett – says research on control methods for soybean aphids – have proven that.
She was finding which products would do the best at controlling aphids, while having the least impact on the environment.
Her findings – were that the synthetic products were more effective at controlling aphids, while the organic products were actually more toxic when you follow the rules of applications…
Hallett On Pesticide Comparisons
Hallett adds this finding has created more interest in doing comparisons about the difference between organic and synthetic.
United States pork producers – are upset about a Canadian issue.
But for once – the blame falls in Washington instead of here in Canada.
See the Canadian Senate has approved the Free Trade Agreement – made with Columbia, leaving only the Governor General left to sign it – to make it law.
The National Pork Producers Council in the US is upset by that – because their free trade agreement with Columbia has been sitting in the US Senate since 2006 — and debate has yet to even begin.
Sam Carney is the head of the NPPC – and says without that FTA with Columbia — Canada will have the advantage in that market.
On economist at Iowa State University goes as far to say that Canada will be the supplier of choice for pork in Columbia within 10 years if the US Senate doesn’t start moving — simply because of the free trade advantage.
On the Chicago Board of Trade:
Soybean Futures: July up 1 and a half at 957, August up 1 and a quarter at 912.
Corn Futures: July down 1 and a half at 344 and a half, September down 1 and a half at 353 and a half.
Soybean Futures: July down 2 and a half at 955 and a half, August down 6 and a quarter at 936 and a half. continue reading…
