Insights and Stories on Weather

Jun. 19, 2023 at 1:57 am CDT

So far, the general forecast seems to be on track, but there have been some changes. The area of low pressure expected to develop and move north through Alberta is still on track but the weather models now it show it winding itself up across central and northern Alberta on […]

By Daniel Bezte

Jun. 16, 2023 at 7:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures all closed higher on Friday and all set multi-month highs during the session as worries about stressful dry conditions in key portions of the Midwest prompted a flurry of buying ahead of a three-day holiday weekend, analysts said. “We have […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:20 pm CDT

So far, the weather models have been doing a good job with the medium-range forecasts, only falling off late in the forecast period. Of course, in the summer, short-range forecasts can be difficult, especially when it comes to just when and where thunderstorms will develop. I always find it interesting […]

By Daniel Bezte

Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:01 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Although canola prices have been somewhat erratic over the last weeks, they along with other oilseeds have generally rebounded, according to trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Ball commented there has been a good amount of short-covering in soyoil at the Chicago Board of Trade, as […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jun. 14, 2023 at 4:40 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With soybean and corn seeding nearing completion across the United States, attention in the futures markets is focused squarely on growing conditions. “We’re in a weather market, so look for traders to keep these prices chopping around over the next few weeks,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin