Insights and Stories on Weather

Feed weekly outlook: Rains, demand keep bids down

Jun. 17, 2021 at 7:06 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — While recent wet weather on the Prairies has helped bring down prices for feed grains, demand — or a lack thereof — has been another primary factor. “The rains have definitely affected (prices) a bit, but probably not to the extent demand has,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soy plunge on weather, broad commodities sell-off

Jun. 17, 2021 at 6:32 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

College farms, GFM Discovery Farm to get smarter together

Jun. 17, 2021 at 12:19 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, soy complex weaken canola

Jun. 16, 2021 at 6:53 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather market expected for rest of month

Jun. 16, 2021 at 6:41 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Timely rains benefitting Saskatchewan crops

Jun. 15, 2021 at 4:04 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As with crops across the Prairies, pulses in Saskatchewan got a much timely shot in the arm with recent rainfall, according to Carl Potts, executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. “I think pulse crops have benefitted from the rains we’ve had over the last two or three weeks […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop; soyoil limit-down

Jun. 11, 2021 at 7:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures eased and soyoil futures plunged by their daily trading limit on Friday on concerns about demand for renewable fuel feedstocks after news the White House was considering offering fuel refiners relief from biofuel blending mandates. The Reuters report that the U.S. […]

By Karl Plume

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market pits weather against supplies

Jun. 9, 2021 at 6:36 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As dry conditions remained prevalent across the Canadian Prairies and U.S. northern Plains, despite recent precipitation, the markets were in a struggle between the weather and tightening supplies, according to Winnipeg analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain. So far for the week of June 7, central and northern […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Wet weather pressures markets ahead of USDA report

Jun. 9, 2021 at 6:12 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — After hot and dry weather sent corn and soybean prices climbing higher in early June, much-needed rains brought bids down at the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday. Weather accounted for “90 per cent” of the pricing influence, according to Sean Lusk, vice-president of the commercial hedging division […]

By Adam Peleshaty

Drought conditions improve in May for some of Prairies, not all

Jun. 9, 2021 at 5:54 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Significant precipitation through May relieved drought conditions across parts of the Prairies, while other areas remained significantly dry, according to the latest assessment from the Canadian Drought Monitor as of May 31. This precipitation improved soil moisture conditions for the short-term, decreasing the area of moderate (D1) and […]

By MarketsFarm