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Farm Cash Receipts Up in 2015

Saskatchewan farmers saw strong gains in crop receipts for the first quarter of 2016.
 
Stats Canada reports show Saskatchewan’s numbers jumped 18.6% over the same period last year, mainly due to the strong demand for pulse crops.
 
According to the report Lentils contributed the most to the gain in crop receipts.
 
While we had the strongest increase in crop receipts, Saskatchewan producers also reported the largest decline in Livestock receipts for the first quarter, down 21.6% or $140 million dollars.
 
Source : Discoverestevan

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The market was hoping for a US-China trade deal, but we got a trade “truce” for now from the keenly awaited Trump-Xi meeting at the APEC Summit.
China commits to minimum purchase commitments of 12 MMT of U.S. soybeans during the “current season” and a minimum of 25 MMT annually through 2028.
U.S. Treasury Sec Bessent said other Asian countries have agreed to buy additional 19 MMT of US soybean.
Soybean futures trading above $11 now- they normally tend to rally to $12.
As expected, US Fed cuts interest rates by -0.25% again in October to 3.75%–4.00%. No further cuts promised for this year but trade looking out to the Dec FOMC.
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates to 2.25% but raised concern over trade war damage.
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Cattle futures lower as funds unwind out of cattle for now due to Trump headlines and objective to lower beef prices.
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