# 2020 grains, oilseeds and pulse outlook update: Prices expected to improve over next 6 months | FCC

> FCC Economics updated its 2020 outlook for Canadian grains, oilseeds and pulses, noting favourable western weather, a smaller eastern grains crop, and strong Chinese purchases. It expects prices to improve over the next six months.

- Date: 2020-11-03 · published 2020-11-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50111-2020-grains-oilseeds-and-pulse-outlook-update-prices-expected-to-improve-over
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected price improvement and strong Chinese demand support Canadian grain and oilseed prices, though the outlook is a forecast rather than a new supply shock.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: neutral
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2017-03-30 | [World grain output expected to fall as record 2016 harvest weighs on prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72022-world-grain-output-expected-to-fall-as-record-2016-harvest-weighs-on-prices.md) | +0.4% | +1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2023-09-27 | [The global barley outlook and where next for prices: Grain market daily \| AHDB](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34170-the-global-barley-outlook-and-where-next-for-prices-grain-market-daily-ahdb.md) | -5.3% | -2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2024-10-11 | [Canada Know-Risk Market Outlook \| WASDE Neutral for Grain and Oilseeds](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27807-canada-know-risk-market-outlook-wasde-neutral-for-grain-and-oilseeds.md) | -0.5% | -1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2023-01-30 | [EU confirms most of its grain, oilseed estimates for 2022/23](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37712-eu-confirms-most-of-its-grain-oilseed-estimates-for-2022-23.md) | +3.4% | +1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2024-05-12 | [Key data in USDA's May 10 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30218-key-data-in-usda-s-may-10-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market-expectations.md) | +0.8% | +5.0% |
| CORN | 2018-01-01 | [Grains and Oilseeds Outlook](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66848-grains-and-oilseeds-outlook.md) | +0.3% | +2.5% |
| CORN | 2021-07-14 | [Grain and Oilseed Markets and Weather Outlook](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45980-grain-and-oilseed-markets-and-weather-outlook.md) | -9.8% | -13.0% |
| CORN | 2017-03-30 | [World grain output expected to fall as record 2016 harvest weighs on prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72022-world-grain-output-expected-to-fall-as-record-2016-harvest-weighs-on-prices.md) | +0.9% | +0.8% |

## Sources

- fcc-fac.ca: https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/knowledge/economics/2020-grains-oilseeds-and-pulse-outlook-update-november

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