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U.S. grains: Spring wheat near three-year high on dry weather

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures hit their highest level in nearly three years on Tuesday on forecasts for stressful weather in the northern Plains, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures also climbed after a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report said the condition of all three U.S. crops was worse than analysts

Early flowering is the best time to spray wheat with a fungicide to protect it from fusarium head blight but first assess how much risk of the crop being infected.

Cereals, Crops, Local news

Heads up on fusarium head blight

Early flowering is the time to apply a prophylactic fungicide on wheat but first assess the field’s disease risk

By Allan Dawson June 26, 2017

It’s time to turn a weather eye on cereal crops for fusarium infections. Fusarium head blight damaged a lot of Manitoba spring wheat last year and farmers should be assessing this year’s risk from the fungal disease that can cut wheat quality and yield. Since wheat is most susceptible to fusarium infection at flowering, early

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Cool, wet weather creates challenges for producers

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 26, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture June 26, 2017

Precipitation was reported in all regions, with amounts ranging from 3 to 29 mm. Some crops in low lying areas are experiencing moisture stress. Cool temperatures have slowed growth of warm seeded crops. Herbicide and fungicide applications were delayed due to cool, windy, and wet conditions this week. Most crops have received one herbicide application,

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat falls on profit-taking

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat prices fell about two per cent on Monday, extending their slide to four sessions on profit-taking after a run-up to one-year highs last week, analysts said. Corn and soybeans rose in a light recovery bounce from multimonth lows set last week, and Minneapolis Grain Exchange spring

Grain Markets, Markets, Weather

CWRS wheat bids rising with U.S. weather concerns

A stronger loonie during the week accounted for a decline in basis levels

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 23, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada continued to rise with U.S. futures during the week ended June 16, as hot and dry conditions in the major wheat-growing regions of the Dakotas and Montana floated all boats. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $7-$10 per

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Spring wheat at 2-1/2-year high, corn at six-month low

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer June 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– MGEX spring wheat futures jumped to a 2-1/2-year high on Friday and Chicago Board of Trade corn futures dipped to a six-month low in technically driven trade amid an outlook for generally favourable U.S. crop weather, traders said. Soybean futures touched the lowest levels in more than a year before paring

Soybeans in Ontario, June 2016. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month low, corn two-month low

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer June 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures touched a 17-month low and corn fell to a roughly two-month low on Thursday, pressured by forecasts for cooler weather conditions that could reduce stress on developing crops, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures followed corn lower, declining for the second straight session even

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat dips, halting rally as weather damage assessed

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures fell nearly two per cent on Wednesday, after hitting their highest level in a year as traders assessed the extent to which hot, dry weather would dent a global market laden with record inventories. Corn and soybean futures declined as forecasts called for benign crop weather in the

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as traders fret over U.S., French crops

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures set fresh 2-1/2-year highs on Tuesday as a further decline in spring wheat condition ratings surprised traders and coincided with concern about damage to French wheat from a heat wave. But corn and soybean futures fell on improving U.S. crop weather, coupled with broad weakness in other

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Timely rains come to crops, cool temps slow corn, soybean growth

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 19, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture June 20, 2017

All regions reported precipitation, with amounts ranging from 15 to 55 mm. In most regions crops and pastures benefitted from these rains. Cool temperatures have slowed growth of corn and soybeans. Herbicide applications continue as weather conditions allow. Crops in most areas have received one herbicide application. Fungicide applications are just beginning, largely in winter

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

Spring wheat

U.S. grains: Spring wheat near three-year high on dry weather

Heads up on fusarium head blight

Cool, wet weather creates challenges for producers

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat falls on profit-taking

CWRS wheat bids rising with U.S. weather concerns

U.S. grains: Spring wheat at 2-1/2-year high, corn at six-month low

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month low, corn two-month low

U.S. grains: Wheat dips, halting rally as weather damage assessed

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as traders fret over U.S., French crops

Timely rains come to crops, cool temps slow corn, soybean growth

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