CNS Canada – Conditions were variable across Manitoba throughout the 2018 growing season, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 29. As of Oct. 29, provincially 97 per cent of the total crop was harvested. Crops completely finished include winter wheat, fall rye, field pea and dry bean. The spring wheat, barley, oat and
Weather weighed on 2018 Manitoba crop year
Alberta farmers make large harvest progress
CNS Canada – After weeks of no harvest progress, farmers in Alberta were able to get back into the fields and make significant harvest progress over the last week, according to the provincial crop report released Oct. 26. The Alberta harvest is now 78 per cent completed as of Tuesday, Oct.23, jumping up 28 per
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
Up some, down more
Harvest progress is slowly pushing down canola prices
The canola market see-sawed during the week ended Oct. 19 with the overall trend being to the downside as farmers were able to get back into the fields and deliveries picked up pace. From day to day the market would bounce from the red to the green. However, days in the green weren’t regaining the
Choppy corn and soy markets expected
CNS Canada – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean contracts could see some action this week as the November contract near expiry. The corn contracts could also be hopping around during the week. “We’re getting some pressure in these markets because of the harvest pace that’s going on for the U.S. producer. So farmers are
Manitoba harvest nearing completion
CNS Canada – Warm and dry weather helped advance harvest across Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 22, according to the provincial report. Harvest progress was 91 per cent complete as of Oct. 22, up seven percentage points from the previous week. The spring wheat, barley, oat and dry bean harvests are 99 per cent
Auction marts’ fall run so far comparable to years past
Chances for warmer weather ahead may divert producers
Cattle numbers for the first official week of the fall run at auction marts across Manitoba were in line with years past and values were steady from the previous week. “I think that’s just kind of part of the volume that’s going to be coming at every auction in the next six weeks. Every auction
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).
Feed weekly outlook: Grains flood Alberta market
CNS Canada — Feed grain prices in Alberta have come down as producers have rushed to sell downgraded crops. “Last week the phones were blowing up… right now I think we’re seeing some better weather, so everyone’s outside and the phones are probably going to light up again next week,” said Nelson Neumann, grain trader
ICE weekly outlook: Canola trends lower as farmers sell, harvest
CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market will bounce around in trade for the foreseeable future with the overall trend being downward, according to an analyst. “We’re just going to continue to migrate lower. (There) are going to be up days because nothing goes down forever,” said Wayne Palmer, senior market analyst with Exceed
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