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Hot U.S. temperatures make for hot markets

By Dwayne Klassen July 30, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Canada platform continued their upward trek during the week ended July 20 with the weather concerns in the U.S. Soybean Belt providing much of the price strength. The gains in canola ranged from $20 to $24 per tonne. The new long-range weather outlooks (as of July 20) for the main

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Winter wheat harvest kicks into high gear

July 30, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary Winter wheat harvest continues. Yields are ranging from 50 to 100 bushels per acre with good test weights, low levels of fusarium-damaged kernels and protein levels ranging from eight to 13 per cent. Swathing of the earliest-seeded spring wheat, barley and canola fields has started. Symptoms of heat and moisture stress, including

Beef cattle, Crops, Forages, Livestock, News, Weather

U.S. ranchers cull cattle as drought shrivels crops, pasture

By Carey Gillam July 30, 2012

Ranchers are rushing to sell off some of their cattle as the worst drought in nearly 56 years dries up pastures, thins hay supplies and sends feed costs skyrocketing. The more desperate in the Midwest are hauling water into areas where creeks have run dry and are scrambling to secure scarce and high-priced hay to

Crops, Forages, Livestock, News, Weather

Looks good, smells good, isn’t good

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 30, 2012

An Alberta Agriculture beef specialist says that ideal growing conditions in many areas should mean above-average first-cut hay yields, but nutrient content is another matter. “With higher yields, the nutrients available from the soil are distributed in the plant material, and nutrients are diluted down and are not as concentrated as in other years,” Barry

Livestock, News, Oilseeds

USDA opens idle land for livestock feed

July 30, 2012

washington / reuters / U.S. farmers facing the worst drought since the 1950s can use environmentally fragile land for livestock feed, the U.S. Government said July 23, as it also asked crop insurers to give growers more time to pay premiums. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced those steps during a teleconference from Iowa and called

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

OUR HISTORY: July 12, 1973

July 20, 2012

The back page of our July 12, 1973 issue featured a full-page ad for an institution and an event which have passed into history — Manitoba Pool Elevators and the wheat board permit book. The same applies to the subject of the front-page photo — an aerial view of the new Co-op Implements manufacturing plant

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, News, Oilseeds

Weather’s grip on grain markets begins to weaken

By Dwayne Klassen July 20, 2012

Weather-related issues in the U.S., which have provided ICE Futures Canada canola futures with much of its support, seemed to run out of some steam during the week ended July 13. The three nearby months managed to post gains of roughly C$3 to C$5 per tonne, while the further-out months actually lost ground. Early in

Forages, Livestock, News

Ranchers cull cattle as drought shrivels crops

By Carey Gillam July 20, 2012

Reuters / U.S. ranchers are rushing to sell off some of their cattle as the worst drought in nearly 25 years dries up pastures and thins hay supplies. The more desperate in the Midwest are hauling water into areas where creeks have run dry and are scrambling to secure scarce and high-priced hay to keep

Crops, Forages, Livestock, Livestock Markets, News

Heat wave has little impact on auction traffic

By Brent Harder July 20, 2012

Activity was very limited at cattle yards across the province during the week ended July 13, with only a pair of auction marts holding sales. Much of the province was hit by a heat wave throughout the week, that brought with it temperatures well into the 30 C range, and even higher humidex readings. However,

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Rain welcomed; winter wheat harvest has begun

By Manitoba Agriculture July 21, 2012

Southwest region Isolated showers of 20-35 mm were welcome in most areas. Winter wheat and fall rye are maturing. Most cereal crops are heading with early-seeded crops filling. Disease pressure remains a concern. Root rot is prevalent in some fields. The later-seeded crops are progressing well and producers are applying fungicides. Canola is progressing well

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Klassen: Feedlots scale down cattle purchases

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