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Deadline extended for comment on cash ticket deferral

Public consultations on the income tax treatment of deferred grain cash tickets, with an eye toward “potential elimination” of farmers’ option to defer grain income, have been extended by two months. The federal government on Tuesday said the consultation, first announced in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s March budget and due to end Wednesday, will instead

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn falls on reassuring crop progress data

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 1.5 per cent on Tuesday, halting a two-session advance as weekly U.S. planting progress data eased concerns about rain-related delays in the Midwest, analysts said. Soybean and wheat futures also declined, with wheat pressured by better-than-expected weekly U.S. condition ratings. Chicago Board of Trade July corn settled

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise after rains

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub May 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on Monday morning, supported by concerns that rain will delay field work in key growing areas and may damage some recently seeded crops, traders said. “Grain futures are trying to start the week higher across the board following a soggy weekend across

Grain Markets, Markets

Western Canadian wheat bids trend lower

Cash wheat values on the Prairies followed U.S. futures downward

By Dave Sims May 19, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were lower during the week ended May 12, weighed down by action in U.S. futures. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by $1.20 to as much as $3.50 in the Prairie provinces, according to price quotes from a cross-section

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn hits one-week high on weather worries

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 19, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose nearly two per cent on Friday and notched a one-week high as worries about cool temperatures and excessive rains in the Midwest prompted traders to cover short positions ahead of the weekend, analysts said. Soybeans firmed following Thursday’s three per cent selloff as Brazil’s currency stabilized. Wheat

Crops, Markets

MGEX spring wheat premium widening over winter wheat

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 18, 2017

CNS Canada –– Concerns over poor-quality North American wheat crops have seen the Minneapolis spring wheat premium widen over Kansas City winter wheat — and that spread could grow even larger heading into the summer, according to a U.S. analyst. The nearby MGEX spring wheat contract settled up 3.75 cents on Wednesday, while the corresponding

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: A fine balance

By Gord Gilmour May 18, 2017

A big thumbs up to the five Manitoba commodity groups that announced recently they will work towards a merger. The Manitoba Corn Growers Association, Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association, the Manitoba Flax Growers Association, the National Sunflower Association of Canada and the Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association have signed a memorandum of understanding

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Brazilian currency dives

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 18, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than three per cent on Thursday as a plunge in the value of Brazil’s currency encouraged Brazilian farmers to step up sales from their record-large harvest, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed soybeans lower. Chicago Board of Trade July soybean futures settled down 31 cents at

A wheat crop in progress on May 24, 2016 north of London, Ont. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat gains as dollar sags

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by a tumbling dollar and unwanted rains heading for the southern Plains growing area, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher while soybeans ended modestly lower, retreating from early gains. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled up 2-3/4 cents at $4.27 per bushel, after

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Manitoba farmers making good seeding progress

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for May 15, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture May 17, 2017

Manitoba Agriculture – Some rainfall received in most regions but at very low levels, only delaying seeding operations by a few hours to a day. All regions report good seeding progress made during the week with warmer temperatures and improving seedbed conditions. Approximately 50 to 60 per cent of seeding is done in Manitoba with

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Winter wheat

Deadline extended for comment on cash ticket deferral

U.S. grains: Corn falls on reassuring crop progress data

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise after rains

Western Canadian wheat bids trend lower

U.S. grains: Corn hits one-week high on weather worries

MGEX spring wheat premium widening over winter wheat

Editorial: A fine balance

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Brazilian currency dives

U.S. grains: Wheat gains as dollar sags

Manitoba farmers making good seeding progress

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