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U.S. grains: Profit-taking pulls soy from two-year highs

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 3, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures backed off two-year highs on Friday, with investment funds locking in profits from the oilseed’s sharp rally this week. Wheat firmed as heavy rains dented crop prospects in western Europe and caused some investors to cover bearish bets they had made on the market. “Wheat caught another wave

A rye cover crop. (Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 2, 2016

CNS Canada –– Favourable weather throughout spring and winter has allowed Manitoba’s winter cereals to flourish, according to the head of an industry group. “People are bragging about their fall rye,” said Jake Davidson, executive director at Winter Cereals Manitoba. “Wheat is also excellent.” A relatively warm spring with few cold snaps and a mild

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 2, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures soared to their highest in nearly two years on Thursday on hopes that export demand will rise amid concerns about the quality of the crop being harvested in Argentina. Corn firmed to its highest since July 2015, supported by forecasts for a reduced harvest in Brazil, but closed

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans surge on export prospects

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 1, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rallied on Wednesday, peaking late in the session as export hopes for U.S. supplies brightened amid heightened concerns about South American crops, traders said. The most actively traded Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures contract hit its highest since July 2014 while CBOT corn futures topped

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on weather forecast

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub May 31, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures sank 3.2 per cent on Tuesday, on track for their biggest daily decline in four weeks as forecasts called for improving harvest conditions for the winter crop good weather for spring wheat development. “Drier weather begins to develop in the southern Plains starting this weekend to improve harvest

Crops, Local news, Weather

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Conditions as of May 30, 2016

By Manitoba Agriculture Food and Rural Development May 30, 2016

Seeding is nearing completion for the 2016 season in Manitoba, with progress estimated at 96 per cent complete. With the recent rainfall and warmer temperatures, majority of seeded crops are experiencing rapid germination, emergence and growth. Field operations have been hampered by rainy weather conditions during the week and over the weekend in some areas

Crops, Markets

Prairie wheat bids tick down slightly

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News May 30, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada softened slightly during the week ended Friday, as gains in the Canadian dollar put pressure on values. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down 50 cents to $1, with the exception of southern Alberta where they were up

Stripe rust can cause significant yield losses for wheat growers. (Yue Jin photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Pearce: Stripe rust in winter wheat is Ontario’s biggest threat

By GFM Network News May 30, 2016

Normally, stripe rust in winter wheat isn’t a huge problem for growers in Eastern Canada, and particularly in Ontario — at least, not at this stage of the growing season — but the 2016 growing season isn’t shaping up to be “normal” either. For now, the immediate challenge before growers is to get out and

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn sets 10-month high on export demand

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 27, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose about one per cent on Friday to the highest level in 10 months on strong export demand and short-covering ahead of a long U.S. holiday weekend, traders said. Soybean futures also climbed even as nearby soymeal futures declined. Wheat futures closed little changed after

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen May 26, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after rising to their highest in 20 months as soymeal pared gains, but analysts cautioned that soymeal’s rally might not be over. Wheat futures rose three per cent and corn firmed, notching a 10-month top in early moves. At the Chicago Board of

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Winter wheat

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pulls soy from two-year highs

Favourable conditions boost Manitoba winter cereals

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans surge on export prospects

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on weather forecast

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report: No. 5

Prairie wheat bids tick down slightly

Pearce: Stripe rust in winter wheat is Ontario’s biggest threat

U.S. grains: Corn sets 10-month high on export demand

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

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