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Barley Crops Markets Spring Wheat Weather

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop prices to rise

Jun. 24, 2021 at 8:35 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Well covered with grain for now, feedlots are beginning to set their sights on the new crop. Drought conditions on the Prairies and the U.S. northern Plains are causing new-crop feed wheat and feed barley prices to go up, according to a Saskatchewan-based trader. “Demand for old crop […]

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on Plains weather concerns

Jun. 23, 2021 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: MGEX wheat spread widens over winter wheats

Jun. 23, 2021 at 2:57 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

ICE weekly outlook: Weather, soy complex weaken canola

Jun. 16, 2021 at 6:53 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE weekly outlook: Canola market pits weather against supplies

Jun. 9, 2021 at 6:36 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

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

U.S. grains: Hot, dry weather view sparks rallies

Jun. 1, 2021 at 4:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rallied on Tuesday, supported by concerns that crops will face stress from adverse weather during the next few weeks. “The grains exploded out of the gates last night and remain double-digits higher… as forecasts turn hot and dry through mid-month,” […]

By Mark Weinraub

ICE weekly outlook: Swings ahead for canola

May. 26, 2021 at 7:59 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — If anything is certain for canola values, it’s that they are going to be swingy for the next while, according to Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Canola bids, especially new-crop, have been on the downswing lately, largely due to precipitation the Prairies recently received. While the […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie growers on lookout as insects seize opportunity

May. 20, 2021 at 1:23 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With most Prairie growers’ newly seeded crops already up against dry conditions, growers remain on the lookout for insects which further threaten the health of those seedlings. Considering the high prices of many crops this season, the potential damage would be more costly. John Gavloski, entomologist for Manitoba […]