U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

U.S. winter weather to see El Nino’s influence

Tampa | Reuters — Much of the U.S. South can expect a cooler and wetter winter, while warmer-than-usual temperatures are likely across many northern and western states, as a strong El Nino weather pattern shaped a government weather outlook issued Thursday. More rain and snow are likely across the nation’s southern regions, extending from central

(MasseyFerguson.us)

Hay prices stabilize in Sask., Man.

CNS Canada –– Timely rains have drastically improved the forage crop outlooks for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while also putting prices back into their normal ranges. “Skyrocketing hay prices have stabilized… supplies are good,” said Terry Kowalchuk, a provincial forage crop specialist in Regina. Prices are mostly back down into the $80-$100 per tonne range, he


Feed: Ukraine, U.S. corn harvest advancing

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 16. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Friday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.74 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Ukraine




Harvest in Manitoba over 95 per cent complete, winter cereals in very good shape

Harvest in Manitoba over 95 per cent complete, winter cereals in very good shape

Conditions as of October 12, 2015

Provincially, harvest in Manitoba is over 95 per cent complete. Edible beans and field pea harvest is 100 per cent complete, spring cereal crops are 99 per cent complete, canola 98 per cent complete, flax and soybeans 85 per cent complete, sunflowers 50 per cent complete and grain corn 45 per cent complete. Crop yields