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Saskatchewan crops in decent shape heading into August

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team July 31, 2020

MarketsFarm – Crops throughout Saskatchewan rated as being in fair to good condition, according to the latest weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. As of July 27, spring cereals, canola, field peas and soybeans were said to be in fair to excellent. The report said winter wheat and fall rye were ripening and maturing. Harvest

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grains come under harvest pressure

By GFM Network News July 31, 2020

MarketsFarm – Delayed springtime planting pushed back the feed grain harvest. As a result, prices for old crop feed grains are now beginning to converge with new crop prices. “It feels like we’re transitioning towards new crop,” remarked Travis Ebens, a grains trader with CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta. He said prices for feed barley

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn ends nearly flat as crop prospects offset big sales to China

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 30, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures closed fractionally higher on Thursday but held just above one-month lows, as benign crop weather and expectations of a large harvest offset news of massive U.S. corn sales to China, analysts said. Soybean futures ended firmer higher while wheat futures drifted lower. Chicago Board of Trade December corn

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CBOT weekly outlook: Large corn, soybean crops expected

By GFM Network News July 30, 2020

MarketsFarm – The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) continues to watch growing conditions in key regions of the United States, as record yields are expected for corn crops. “Corn is pretty much made,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago, Ill. “Conditions have improved significantly, and nobody sees any major problems.” Trade participants expect

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn falls to one-month low as mild U.S. weather favours crops

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 29, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, touching their lowest level in a month as mild weather in most of the Midwest favored prospects for a large harvest, analysts said. Soybeans also fell on beneficial weather outlooks. But wheat futures rose on short-covering and optimism about export

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What’s the best bang for your grain-drying buck?

No one really knows for sure but a research project is looking for answers

By Jeff Melchior July 29, 2020

As producers know all too well, grain drying can be very expensive. But what isn’t known is which grain-conditioning system offers the most bang for the buck. “There’s a real gap in the understanding of the efficiency of — for example — natural air-drying (NAD) systems with supplemental heating,” said Lorne Grieger of the Prairie Agricultural Research Institute, which

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North Dakota spring wheat prospects seen below 2019, crop experts say

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 29, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – The spring wheat crop in North Dakota, the top U.S. producer of the grain, should yield less than last year due to a mix of dry June weather in the state’s western area and excessive rain in the southeast, crop experts said on Tuesday. The United States is projected as the

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn falls to 1-month low, soy futures dip

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen July 28, 2020

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures hit a one-month low and soybean futures also tumbled on Tuesday as improving U.S. crop condition ratings and favorable weather outlooks supported expectations for large harvests this autumn, analysts said. Wheat followed the weaker trend. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled down 4-1/2 cents at $3.30 per

Crop Report, Crops, News

Crops advancing quickly across Manitoba, as do the grasshoppers

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for July 28

By Manitoba Agriculture July 28, 2020

Southwest Region Producers welcomed some nice warm days during the past week. Several areas received precipitation, with some larger amounts reported in thunderstorms with high winds and hail in the Shilo and Glenboro areas. There is no shortage of moisture in most of the region. Drowned out spots are very visible due to wet weather

Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Good year for Alberta pulses, except in northern regions

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm July 28, 2020

MarketsFarm – Pulse crops are doing quite well in most of Alberta, according to the province’s agriculture department. However in the Peace River and northwest regions, the story has been much different. “This year, crop conditions are better than the five-year average in both the south and central regions. In the northern region, excess moisture

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Feed Grains Weekly: Cash prices for wheat, barley largely flat

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Crops

Saskatchewan crops in decent shape heading into August

Feed weekly outlook: Feed grains come under harvest pressure

U.S. grains: Corn ends nearly flat as crop prospects offset big sales to China

CBOT weekly outlook: Large corn, soybean crops expected

U.S. grains: Corn falls to one-month low as mild U.S. weather favours crops

What’s the best bang for your grain-drying buck?

North Dakota spring wheat prospects seen below 2019, crop experts say

U.S. grains: Corn falls to 1-month low, soy futures dip

Crops advancing quickly across Manitoba, as do the grasshoppers

Pulse weekly outlook: Good year for Alberta pulses, except in northern regions

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