Wet, cool conditions continue to slow harvest, now 73 per cent complete

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 24

Southwest Region Rain showers across the region ranging from 8mm (Waskada) to 39 mm (Eden). All areas received some rain. More rain and snow in Northern parts of the region.  Hamiota, Rivers, Newdale got 3 to 4 inches of snow on the weekend.  Temperature was well below 0C during most of the nights.  Cloudy and






A mature wheat crop in southern Saskatchewan, on Sept. 2, 2018.

Western Canadian wheat bids finish week mixed

Cash wheat values took support from U.S. futures against a stronger Canadian dollar

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada held rangebound in most locations during the week ended Sept. 14, with small gains in some areas and small losses in others, as the futures held reasonably steady and the Canadian dollar strengthened. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were within



(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound from 10-year low

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose roughly two per cent on Wednesday, rebounding a day after the most active contract fell to a 10-year low as the harvest of a likely record-large U.S. crop got under way, analysts said. U.S. wheat futures climbed on technical buying and tightening global supplies, while corn futures



Rainfall, cool temps stall harvest, crop yields seen variable

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for September 17

Southwest Region Cool, wet weather throughout the week, hindered harvest operations.  Rainfall amounts were very variable, but higher accumulation in southern part of region. Daytime temperatures also cooler, which did not help in drying crops. Harvest in region is 75 per cent complete overall. Cereal harvest is 90 to 95 per cent complete and canola