Insights and Stories on Prairies

Drought severity easing across much of Prairies, AAFC reports

Apr. 8, 2022 at 7:37 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Drought conditions persisted across much of the Prairies during the month of March, although the extent and severity of the dryness was reduced in many areas, according to the latest Drought Monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). “While there have been substantial improvements to drought conditions […]

Most of Prairies still very dry, but recovery possible

Mar. 11, 2022 at 7:08 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Expect Prairie temperatures below normal until month’s end

Feb. 16, 2022 at 6:34 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Organic grain prices need to start coming down

Dec. 3, 2021 at 1:48 pm CST

By OrganicBiz

Prairie winter weather a sign of La Nina repeat

Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:30 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils up on lower production, stronger demand

Aug. 24, 2021 at 7:11 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As with so many other crops on the Prairies, production of lentils will be lower this year due to the drought. However, MarketsFarm Pro senior analyst Mike Jubinville said the lentil crop likely fared a bit better than cereals or oilseeds. Earlier this year, Statistics Canada projected lentil […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Oat crop across Western Canada ‘not stellar’

Jul. 21, 2021 at 5:55 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As with most other crops on the Prairies, conditions are “not stellar” for oats, according to Shawna Mathieson, executive director for the Prairie Oat Growers Association. POGA directors from across the region who participated in a recent board meeting had a rather grim outlook on the coming harvest, […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on stressful northern Plains weather

Jul. 15, 2021 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Thursday, led by Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) spring wheat futures, which hit an 8-1/2-year high near US$9 a bushel as drought threatened crops in the northern Plains and Canadian Prairies. Soybean futures fell on disappointing domestic soy crush data and corn […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feed prices rising

Jul. 8, 2021 at 3:17 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Higher-than-normal temperatures and continued demand for feed have caused prices for Alberta feed barley and feed wheat to increase over the past few weeks. However, that demand has pulled back somewhat. According to Prairie Ag Hotwire data from Wednesday, high-delivered bids for Alberta feed barley were at $7.84 […]

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE weekly outlook: Volatility to come for canola market

Jun. 30, 2021 at 5:38 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Record-breaking temperatures in British Columbia, lingering extreme heat in the Prairie provinces and little to no precipitation have strengthened an ongoing rally in the ICE Futures canola market. One trader, however, warns that canola contracts may be in for a mercurial few weeks. “We’re clearly in a weather […]

By Adam Peleshaty

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Insights and Stories on Prairies

Drought severity easing across much of Prairies, AAFC reports

Most of Prairies still very dry, but recovery possible

Expect Prairie temperatures below normal until month’s end

Organic grain prices need to start coming down

Prairie winter weather a sign of La Nina repeat

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils up on lower production, stronger demand

Oat crop across Western Canada ‘not stellar’

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on stressful northern Plains weather

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feed prices rising

ICE weekly outlook: Volatility to come for canola market

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