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Average Crop PricesFor May 20, 2022($CDN/bu Delivered Elevator)SKMBABCanola25.9626.1126.26#1 CWRS14.9615.4115.27#2 CPSR14.50-14.77Durum15.73 - 15.52Feed Barley8.429.049.13Oats7.497.357.66Yellow Peas16.7516.7515.84 This is a just a small sample of the crop prices we survey. Looking for current or historical crop price data? We offer daily and weekly update services and maintain datasets covering 30 years of weekly and 15 years of daily crop prices for the grains, oilseeds and special crops grown in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta. For data availability and cost, contact Canadagrain.com at 204-942-1459.
Seasonality in Prairie Crop PricingLecture presented toUniversity of Saskatchewan, Dept. of Ag.March 2019
Canola: When will crushers scrape the barrel?Supplies of last year’s small Canola crop are running low, and Statistics Canada forecasts carry out stocks that might only be found with brooms and dustpans.[ read more... ]
Chart analysis and commentary by Harold AGJ Davis
Charts included in this update:•Canola Futures•Canola Basis 5 and 10 Year Seasonal•Canola 5, 10 and 15 Year Seasonal Price•ICE Canola – CZE Rapeseed Comparison•Edible Oils Comparison•Value Ratio: Soybeans divided by Canola
Corn: We are not there yetCorn’s price advance is definitely slowing, but a top might not be made for another month.[ read more... ]
Chart analysis and commentary by Harold AGJ Davis
Charts included in this update:•Corn Comparison•Corn Basis Seasonal•Corn 5, 10 and 15 Year Seasonal•CME Corn•Alberta Feed Grain Comparison•International Corn Comparison
General Comment: Quick update on major marketsDespite the extreme volatility of recent days and the heavy “feel” of trading, most charts have not experienced major damage yet.[ read more... ]
Chart analysis and commentary by Harold AGJ Davis
Charts included in this update:•Canadian Dollar in US$•ICE Canola•CME Soybeans•CME Corn•MGEX Spring Wheat•CME Oats•CME Bean Oil
Flaxseed: Rethinking New Crop pricing A month ago, PCC suggested, “expect some price recovery over the next 8-10 weeks.[ read more... ]
Chart analysis and commentary by Harold AGJ Davis
Charts included in this update:•Flaxseed Comparison•International Flaxseed Comparison•Value Ratio: Flaxseed divided by Canola•Flaxseed 5, 10 and 15 Year Seasonal•International Flaxseed Long Term Comparison
Oats: Convergence, not genuine enthusiasmVarious chart indicators were recently signalling “oversold” readings to Oat futures traders as prices bumped along the bottom of their trading range.[ read more... ]
Chart analysis and commentary by Harold AGJ Davis
Charts included in this update:•Oats Comparison•CME Oats Short Term•Oats Basis 5 and 10 Year Seasonal•Oats 5, 10 and 15 Year Seasonal Price•Value Ratio: Oats divided by Spring Wheat