Insights and Stories on Prairies

Jul. 12, 2024 at 3:53 pm CDT

Warm temperatures helped keep crop conditions well above average in Alberta during the week ended July 9, although heat stress could become a concern without cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the weeks ahead, according to the latest provincial crop report.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 8, 2024 at 9:18 am CDT

Crops throughout Alberta stood at 75 per cent good to excellent as of July 2, according to the latest crop report from the provincial agriculture department. That was eight points above the five-year average despite cooler than normal temperatures and delayed crop development due to excessive rain for most of the province so far this year.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jul. 4, 2024 at 2:47 pm CDT

Although crop conditions in Saskatchewan were good, the province’s latest crop report said development continued to fall behind normal for this time of year. Saskatchewan Agriculture pointed to the cooler temperatures and wet conditions as why development has been slower this year.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 28, 2024 at 1:10 pm CDT

Cash wheat prices across the Canadian Prairies were mostly to the downside for the week ended June 27, as the United States wheat complex was steady to lower. That resulted in losses for Canada Prairie Red Spring Wheat, and Canadian Western Amber Durum, while Canadian Western Red Spring Wheat was mixed.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 26, 2024 at 4:48 pm CDT

Although canola futures on the International Exchange have lost a fair bit of value over the last several weeks, there is a case to be made that the Canadian oilseed is rangebound.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm