Insights and Stories on Weather

U.S. grains: Grains fall on weather, Ukrainian exports

Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures fell for a second day on Tuesday, pressured by rainfall across parts of the U.S. Midwest, as well as economic uncertainty in China and grain shipments from war-torn Ukraine. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) […]

Iqaluit declares state of emergency over water shortage

Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:50 pm CDT

By Ismail Shakil

U.S. grains: Chicago soy futures bounce back after USDA forecasts

Aug. 12, 2022 at 7:04 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

La Nina conditions to continue, but odds lower into winter

Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:55 pm CDT

By Reuters

Feed weekly outlook: Prices lower despite mixed growing conditions

Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:34 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE weekly outlook: Late canola crop hinges on weather

Aug. 10, 2022 at 8:00 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market held within a narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, with weather conditions heading into harvest likely to dictate the eventual price direction over the next few weeks. “The key right now is the late state of the crop,” said Errol Anderson of […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures extend gains on crop risks

Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and wheat futures rose on Wednesday, as hot, dry weather in parts of the U.S. and Europe kept attention on harvest risks, while soybeans settled lower after notching contract highs. Traders also adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s […]

By Tom Polansek

Manitoba crops variable: report

Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:00 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Crop development was highly variable across Manitoba during the week ended Aug. 2 depending on localized rainfall and drainage, with fields in the southern growing areas of the province generally better than those to the north, according to the latest report from Manitoba Agriculture. Localized insect concerns were […]

By MarketsFarm

Saskatchewan crop report: High heat reversing crop development

Jul. 29, 2022 at 9:39 am CDT

MarketsFarm – Crops growing in areas of Saskatchewan which received recent rains are developing well. Meanwhile, those in dry areas, mostly in the west central region, are going backwards, according to the province’s weekly crop report released on July 28. Rainfall varied across Saskatchewan with some areas receiving none and […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan crops growing well despite threats

Jul. 26, 2022 at 2:21 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Pulse crops across Saskatchewan are growing well for the most part, but not in every corner of the province, according to the province’s own specialist. Dale Risula, special crops specialist for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture, said this year’s pulse crops are looking much better than those in last […]