From farmmarketnews at lists.sentex.ca Wed Apr 1 15:17:21 2026 From: farmmarketnews at lists.sentex.ca (Farm Market News - Ontario Commodity Report) Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 19:17:21 +0000 Subject: [Farmmarketnews] Wednesday Ontario Commodity Report Message-ID: FARM MARKET NEWS - ONTARIO COMMODITY REPORT FOR Wed, April 1 (All Bases in CAD) Exchange rate was 1.3846 down 0.0040 Chicago corn closed slightly lower. MAY26 HI 4.60 DEC26 HI 4.86 1/4 LOW 4.48 1/2 LOW 4.76 CLOSE4.54 1/4 Down 3 1/2 CLOSE 4.81 1/4 Down 3 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JUL26+JUL26+SEP26 CK Low 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 CK High 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 CK Avg 1.45 -0.21 5.99 235.91 1.30 -0.40 6.11 240.64 Essex Cty 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx Low 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx High 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx Avg 1.45 -0.21 5.99 235.91 1.30 -0.40 6.11 240.64 Hensall 1.47 6.01 236.57 1.32 6.13 241.29 Bruce 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Putnam 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Guelph 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.25 6.06 238.67 Burford 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.35 6.16 242.61 Port Perry 1.90 6.44 253.63 1.20 6.01 236.70 Norfolk 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Palmerston 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Varna 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Belmore 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Trenton 2.00 6.54 257.57 1.40 6.21 244.58 Winchester 2.10 6.64 261.50 1.55 6.36 250.48 North Gower 2.10 6.64 261.50 1.55 6.36 250.48 Vankleek Hil 2.13 6.67 262.68 1.66 6.47 254.81 Huron FOB 1.70 1.68 1.73N/A 6.24 245.76N/A Kent FOB 1.92 6.46 254.42 1.55 6.36 250.48 Lamb FOB 1.75 6.29 247.72 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx FOB 1.90 1.95 1.95 2.00 6.44 253.63 1.50 6.31 248.51 FOB SW Que 2.77 7.31 287.88N/A Track 2.22 6.76 266.03N/A PROCESSORS Chat-Eth N/A N/A N/A 2.28 1.81 6.62 260.72 Jhnstwn-Eth N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.31 7.12 280.40 Aylmer-Eth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Sarn-Eth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A London-Ing N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.80 6.61 260.32 Cardnl-Ing N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.86 6.67 262.68 W O Feed 2.17 6.72 264.39 max 3.0 ppm US Rep 2.27 6.81 268.20 Toledo El. 0.07 4.61 181.56 -0.48 4.33 170.38 TRANSFER Pt. Colb 1.50 6.04 237.88 1.65 6.46 254.42 Prescott 2.66 7.20 283.55 2.01 6.82 268.59 HI SD CRN 1.45 5.99 1/4 *Wet Bid Exchange rate was 1.3846 down 0.0040 Chicago soybeans closed narrowly mixed. MAY26 HI 11.74 3/4 NOV26 HI 11.60 1/2 LOW 11.53 LOW 11.45 3/4 CLOSE11.68 1/2 Down 2 1/2 CLOSE 11.55 1/2 Down 2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY26+JUL26+JUL26 CK Low 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 CK High 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.50 15.06 553.18 CK Average 4.08 -0.30 15.77 579.40 3.42 -0.74 14.97 550.19 Essex Cty 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.40 14.96 549.50 Mdsx Low 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Mdsx High 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.40 14.96 549.50 Mdsx Average4.08 -0.30 15.77 579.41 3.40 -0.75 14.96 549.50 Hensall 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Bruce 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Putnam 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.50 15.06 553.18 Guelph 4.06 15.75 578.53 3.38 14.94 548.77 Burford 4.19 15.88 583.31 3.52 15.08 553.91 Brantford 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.50 15.06 553.18 Port Perry 3.96 15.65 574.86 3.29 14.85 545.46 Norfolk 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.45 15.01 551.34 Palmerston 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Varna 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Trenton 3.40 15.09 554.28 3.35 14.91 547.66 Winchester 3.45 15.14 556.12 3.40 14.96 549.50 North Gower 3.30 14.99 550.60 3.20 14.76 542.15 Vankleek Hil3.80 15.49 568.98 3.51 15.07 553.54 Huron FOB 4.20 4.27 4.19 N/A 15.89 583.67 N/A Kent FOB 4.25 15.94 585.51 3.40 14.96 549.50 Lambton FOB 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.45 15.01 551.34 Mdsx FOB 4.12 4.32 4.26 N/A 15.81 580.73 3.54 15.10 554.65 PROCESSORS Windsor 4.65 16.34 600.21 3.90 15.46 567.87 TRANSFER Hamilton 4.85 16.54 607.56 3.95 15.51 569.71 Prescott 3.69 15.38 564.93 3.83 15.39 565.30 Port Colborn4.06 15.75 578.53 4.05 15.61 573.39 Toledo El. -0.14 11.55 424.26 -0.76 10.79 396.59 Exchange rate was 1.3846 down 0.0040 Chicago wheat closed lower. MAY26 HI 6.22 3/4 JUL26 HI 6.33 LOW 5.93 1/4 LOW 6.05 1/4 CLOSE 5.97 1/2 Down 18 3/4 CLOSE 6.08 3/4 Down 17 3/4 Minni wheat closed lower. MAY26 HI 6.61 1/4 SEP26 HI 6.89 1/2 LOW 6.40 LOW 6.70 1/2 CLOSE 6.42 Down 16 1/2 CLOSE 6.72 3/4 Down 15 1/2 Direct MarkHarvest 2025 Harvest 2026 DELIVERED BASIS DELIVERED BASIS Location SWW(C) HRW(C) SRW(C) HRS(M) SWW(C) HRW(C) SRW(C) HRS(M) ELEVATORS Brgssvll N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A London N/A 2.38 1.45 N/A N/A 1.97 1.30 N/A Hensall 1.45 2.00 1.45 1.85 1.55 1.75 1.30 1.70 Trenton N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Bruce 1.45 1.95 1.45 1.65 1.60 1.75 1.30 1.35 Essex N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A Norwich 1.45 N/A 1.45 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.30 N/A Winchester N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Belmore 1.45 1.75 1.45 1.60 N/A 1.70 1.30 N/A Kent Bridge 1.45 N/A 1.45 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.30 N/A Chatham N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A Brigden N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A Palmerston 1.45 1.75 1.45 1.60 N/A 1.70 1.30 N/A Varna 1.45 2.55 1.45 N/A N/A 1.75 1.30 N/A Mitchell 1.45 N/A 1.45 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.30 N/A Thornton N/A 2.38 1.45 1.89 N/A 1.97 1.30 N/A North Gower N/A 1.50 1.60 1.52 N/A 1.40 1.60 1.32 W O Feed 2.22 TERMINAL Port Colbor N/A N/A 2.33 N/A N/A N/A 1.83 N/A Toledo El. 5.96US 8.25CA 5.94US 8.22CA (C)-Basis over the Chicago Board of Trade futures (M)-Basis over the Minneapolis Grain Exchange FEED GRAINS FOB Hm Soymeal 531.54 DDG's FOB Aylm 270.00 Blair Andrews Editor, Farm Market News University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus Email:fmnc at uoguelph.ca Tel. 519-674-1500 x 63577 Click on this link: farmmarketnews-unsubscribe at list.gfo.ca to unsubscribe from this report. 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MAY26 HI 4.60 DEC26 HI 4.86 1/4 LOW 4.48 1/2 LOW 4.76 CLOSE4.54 1/4 Down 3 1/2 CLOSE 4.81 1/4 Down 3 OLD CROP BASIS NEW CROP BASIS Location Spot 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Cntrct U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +JUL26+JUL26+SEP26 CK Low 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 CK High 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 CK Avg 1.45 -0.21 5.99 235.91 1.30 -0.40 6.11 240.64 Essex Cty 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx Low 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx High 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx Avg 1.45 -0.21 5.99 235.91 1.30 -0.40 6.11 240.64 Hensall 1.47 6.01 236.57 1.32 6.13 241.29 Bruce 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Putnam 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Guelph 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.25 6.06 238.67 Burford 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.35 6.16 242.61 Port Perry 1.90 6.44 253.63 1.20 6.01 236.70 Norfolk 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Palmerston 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Varna 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Belmore 1.45 5.99 235.91 1.30 6.11 240.64 Trenton 2.00 6.54 257.57 1.40 6.21 244.58 Winchester 2.10 6.64 261.50 1.55 6.36 250.48 North Gower 2.10 6.64 261.50 1.55 6.36 250.48 Vankleek Hil 2.13 6.67 262.68 1.66 6.47 254.81 Huron FOB 1.70 1.68 1.73N/A 6.24 245.76N/A Kent FOB 1.92 6.46 254.42 1.55 6.36 250.48 Lamb FOB 1.75 6.29 247.72 1.30 6.11 240.64 Mdsx FOB 1.90 1.95 1.95 2.00 6.44 253.63 1.50 6.31 248.51 FOB SW Que 2.77 7.31 287.88N/A Track 2.22 6.76 266.03N/A PROCESSORS Chat-Eth N/A N/A N/A 2.28 1.81 6.62 260.72 Jhnstwn-Eth N/A N/A N/A N/A 2.31 7.12 280.40 Aylmer-Eth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Sarn-Eth N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A London-Ing N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.80 6.61 260.32 Cardnl-Ing N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.86 6.67 262.68 W O Feed 2.17 6.72 264.39 max 3.0 ppm US Rep 2.27 6.81 268.20 Toledo El. 0.07 4.61 181.56 -0.48 4.33 170.38 TRANSFER Pt. Colb 1.50 6.04 237.88 1.65 6.46 254.42 Prescott 2.66 7.20 283.55 2.01 6.82 268.59 HI SD CRN 1.45 5.99 1/4 *Wet Bid Exchange rate was 1.3846 down 0.0040 Chicago soybeans closed narrowly mixed. MAY26 HI 11.74 3/4 NOV26 HI 11.60 1/2 LOW 11.53 LOW 11.45 3/4 CLOSE11.68 1/2 Down 2 1/2 CLOSE 11.55 1/2 Down 2 OLD CROP NEW CROP Location Basis 1mt 2mt 3mt U.S. $/bu $/mt Basis U.S. $/bu $/mt ELEVATORS +MAY26+JUL26+JUL26 CK Low 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 CK High 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.50 15.06 553.18 CK Average 4.08 -0.30 15.77 579.40 3.42 -0.74 14.97 550.19 Essex Cty 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.40 14.96 549.50 Mdsx Low 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Mdsx High 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.40 14.96 549.50 Mdsx Average4.08 -0.30 15.77 579.41 3.40 -0.75 14.96 549.50 Hensall 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Bruce 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Putnam 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.50 15.06 553.18 Guelph 4.06 15.75 578.53 3.38 14.94 548.77 Burford 4.19 15.88 583.31 3.52 15.08 553.91 Brantford 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.50 15.06 553.18 Port Perry 3.96 15.65 574.86 3.29 14.85 545.46 Norfolk 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.45 15.01 551.34 Palmerston 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Varna 4.05 15.74 578.16 3.40 14.96 549.50 Trenton 3.40 15.09 554.28 3.35 14.91 547.66 Winchester 3.45 15.14 556.12 3.40 14.96 549.50 North Gower 3.30 14.99 550.60 3.20 14.76 542.15 Vankleek Hil3.80 15.49 568.98 3.51 15.07 553.54 Huron FOB 4.20 4.27 4.19 N/A 15.89 583.67 N/A Kent FOB 4.25 15.94 585.51 3.40 14.96 549.50 Lambton FOB 4.10 15.79 580.00 3.45 15.01 551.34 Mdsx FOB 4.12 4.32 4.26 N/A 15.81 580.73 3.54 15.10 554.65 PROCESSORS Windsor 4.65 16.34 600.21 3.90 15.46 567.87 TRANSFER Hamilton 4.85 16.54 607.56 3.95 15.51 569.71 Prescott 3.69 15.38 564.93 3.83 15.39 565.30 Port Colborn4.06 15.75 578.53 4.05 15.61 573.39 Toledo El. -0.14 11.55 424.26 -0.76 10.79 396.59 Exchange rate was 1.3846 down 0.0040 Chicago wheat closed lower. MAY26 HI 6.22 3/4 JUL26 HI 6.33 LOW 5.93 1/4 LOW 6.05 1/4 CLOSE 5.97 1/2 Down 18 3/4 CLOSE 6.08 3/4 Down 17 3/4 Minni wheat closed lower. MAY26 HI 6.61 1/4 SEP26 HI 6.89 1/2 LOW 6.40 LOW 6.70 1/2 CLOSE 6.42 Down 16 1/2 CLOSE 6.72 3/4 Down 15 1/2 Direct MarkHarvest 2025 Harvest 2026 DELIVERED BASIS DELIVERED BASIS Location SWW(C) HRW(C) SRW(C) HRS(M) SWW(C) HRW(C) SRW(C) HRS(M) ELEVATORS Brgssvll N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A London N/A 2.38 1.45 N/A N/A 1.97 1.30 N/A Hensall 1.45 2.00 1.45 1.85 1.55 1.75 1.30 1.70 Trenton N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Bruce 1.45 1.95 1.45 1.65 1.60 1.75 1.30 1.35 Essex N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A Norwich 1.45 N/A 1.45 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.30 N/A Winchester N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Belmore 1.45 1.75 1.45 1.60 N/A 1.70 1.30 N/A Kent Bridge 1.45 N/A 1.45 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.30 N/A Chatham N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A Brigden N/A N/A 1.45 N/A N/A N/A 1.30 N/A Palmerston 1.45 1.75 1.45 1.60 N/A 1.70 1.30 N/A Varna 1.45 2.55 1.45 N/A N/A 1.75 1.30 N/A Mitchell 1.45 N/A 1.45 N/A 1.60 N/A 1.30 N/A Thornton N/A 2.38 1.45 1.89 N/A 1.97 1.30 N/A North Gower N/A 1.50 1.60 1.52 N/A 1.40 1.60 1.32 W O Feed 2.22 TERMINAL Port Colbor N/A N/A 2.33 N/A N/A N/A 1.83 N/A Toledo El. 5.96US 8.25CA 5.94US 8.22CA (C)-Basis over the Chicago Board of Trade futures (M)-Basis over the Minneapolis Grain Exchange FEED GRAINS FOB Hm Soymeal 531.54 DDG's FOB Aylm 270.00