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A weaker Canadian dollar typically boosts the competitiveness of Canadian exports, however input costs may rise as a result.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 14, 2024

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell sharply lower during the week ended June 13, seeing a continuation of the previous week’s declines as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were down by C$16.00 to C$18.40 per tonne across the Prairies, according

In its latest WASDE report, the USDA held its 2023/24 production numbers for corn with Brazil at 122 million tonnes and Argentina at 53 million. Photo: Thinkstock

Markets

June Supply and Demand report has little effect on grain markets

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2024

To broker Ryan Ettner of Allendale Inc. the June supply and demand reports from the United States Department of Agriculture has little impact on the markets for June 12. “Given the fact we didn’t miss expectations by much in any category, I would say we continue to trade as we have been trading,” Ettner said.

Seeding progression in 2024 compared to previous years.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Seeding progress in Manitoba passes 90 per cent mark

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 7

By Manitoba Agriculture June 11, 2024

Despite the wet conditions, seeding progress was made throughout much of the province last week and is estimated to be 92 per cent complete. Spring cereals, peas, and grain corn are approximately 97 per cent complete. Canola and soybean planting advanced, with 88 per cent of canola acres and 92 per cent of soybean acres

Increased demand opens the door for more Canadian wheat exports.

Grain Markets, Markets

The complexities of wheat around the world

There are more variables than usual influencing sales and prices

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 10, 2024

Wheat is always being planted and harvested somewhere in the world. Canadian spring seeding is wrapping up just as the winter wheat harvest starts in the southern United States. It makes for a dynamic marketing picture. Russia/Ukraine: The amount of wheat grown in Russia and Ukraine could have an outsized influence on commodities. Frosts, coupled with lack of

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids show small declines

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 31, 2024

Most Western Canadian wheat bids weakened a little during the week ended May 30 as spring wheat continued to be planted and winter wheat began its harvest.

A cereal crop infected with fusarium head blight.

Crops, News & Opinion

FHB mapping tool to limit fungal risk

PLANT DISEASE | Homegrown risk model offers platform for further disease research

By Jeff Melchior May 24, 2024

Prairie farmers have a new tool to weigh their risk of fusarium head blight.  The digital mapping tool is designed to give area-specific insights into the fungal disease. Cereal producers can get a localized head blight index and risk level for fusarium-damaged kernels and deoxynivalenol based on weather conditions. 

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids on the rise

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 17, 2024

Bids for Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canadian Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) wheat varieties were higher for the week ended May 16. The price rises were mainly due to stronger United States wheat futures and weather concerns at home and abroad.

Crop Report, Crops, News

Seeding pace picks up across agro-Manitoba

Manitoba Crop Report: Issue 3 (week 19)

By Manitoba Agriculture May 14, 2024

Rapid seeding has progressed across the province this past week and is now at 30 per cent complete. Producers have focused on planting corn (60 per cent complete), cereals (58 per cent complete) and peas (72 per cent complete). Canola planting has just started with 6 per cent of the acres being planted. Producers are

Crops, Markets

Seeding in Alberta ahead of pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 10, 2024

Overall spring seeding of all crops in Alberta was just over 18 per cent complete, according to the province’s first crop report of 2024. The pace was nearly seven points above the five-year average.

Crops, Markets

Manitoba seeding progress made, but behind average pace

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 8, 2024

Planting progress in Manitoba advanced a little bit during the week ended May 7, with four per cent of the province’s crops in the ground. With the bulk of the seeding in the central region, that’s up two points from the previous week but five behind the five-year average.

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Winter wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures

June Supply and Demand report has little effect on grain markets

Seeding progress in Manitoba passes 90 per cent mark

The complexities of wheat around the world

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids show small declines

FHB mapping tool to limit fungal risk

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids on the rise

Seeding pace picks up across agro-Manitoba

Seeding in Alberta ahead of pace

Manitoba seeding progress made, but behind average pace

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