By John DePutter & Dave Milne – January 23, 2018
The news:
“Drought has expanded in the US for every single week since Nov. 4, 2017 – from 32.81% of the country battling it then to 60.93% as of Jan. 16.”
– US Drought Monitor, Jan. 18, 2018
“Drought has expanded in the US for every single week since Nov. 4, 2017 – from 32.81% of the country battling it then to 60.93% as of Jan. 16.”
– US Drought Monitor, Jan. 18, 2018
“Drought on the US northern Plains took a major bite out of the country’s flax production in 2017.”
– USDA, Jan. 12, 2018
“The Baltic Dry Index has seen some strength over the past two months, rising to its highest levels in nearly three years.”
– CNS Canada, Sept. 12, 2017
“Across the US this year, farmers planted the smallest number of acres of wheat since 1919. That’s the new reality in Kansas as more and more farmers are planting other crops to make a profit.”
– KSN.com, Sep. 1, 2017
Analysts are becoming increasingly bullish about canola for a variety of reasons.
– Western Producer, August 11, 2017