Manitoba Crop Report: 2018 season summary

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 29

Southwest Region Weather conditions were dry and seedbed was very dry especially in southern parts of the region. Dry conditions in most of the region during July and August. Rainfall and below than normal temperatures in September and early October cause the significant delay in harvest and no major benefit to crops as most of


Prairie spring wheat bids see slight change

Prairie spring wheat bids see slight change

A slow harvest isn’t making a big impact on the markets

Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ended Oct. 19 with only small changes, as the stalled harvest across the Prairies was able to start up again following weeks of cold and wet weather. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent CWRS) wheat prices were up slightly, rising by less than



CBOT November 2018 soybeans with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans down as exports disappoint, weather improves

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than two per cent on Thursday, with the benchmark November contract recording its largest single-day decline since August, on disappointing weekly export sales and improving U.S. harvest weather, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the weak tone. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans futures settled down

Dropping dollar pushes Prairie wheat bids higher

Dropping dollar pushes Prairie wheat bids higher

The MGEX December spring wheat contract rose 4.75 U.S. cents on the week

Wheat bids in Western Canada were higher for the week ended Oct. 12, taking support from a weaker Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $11-$13 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes).


A double rainbow over a Manitoba soybean field. (ImagineGolf/iStock/Getty Images)

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on fund-driven buying

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed modestly on Wednesday in largely technical trade along with fund-driven buying and strength in allied soymeal futures, analysts said. Corn futures declined and wheat fell on technical selling. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) November soybean futures settled up one cent at $8.85-3/4 per bushel but stayed below

Graduate student Jorge Venegas inspects wheat-breeding lines, University of Nebraska greenhouse.

Pumping iron

This research project aims to boost iron in wheat varieties

Biofortified wheat could certainly make it easier to help some humans get proper nutrition. Biofortification is the process of naturally increasing the nutritional value of a crop. Unlike fortification, which might add a mineral like iron directly to something like bread dough, the goal of biofortification is to have the wheat naturally contain more iron.



Cold, wet conditions slow harvest, livestock culling begins

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 15

Southwest Region Colder and wet conditions prevented harvest progress for the past week.  Friday was dry enough for harvesting and fieldwork to start, but snow and rain came in the afternoon.  Snow on the weekend and very cold temperatures most of the nights.  Temperature reported down to -14C on some nights.  Day temperature was also