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Harsh fall weather weighs on Manitoba cattle values

Snow and mud have hit Manitoba hard, limiting the ability to take cattle to market

By Marlo Glass October 17, 2019

Snow, mud, and challenging fall weather across the Prairies put a damper on cattle activity in Manitoba during the week ended Oct. 11. “Guys aren’t really after cows right now,” remarked Harold Unrau of Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart. He noted feeder cattle prices were under pressure compared to the week prior. “From here right to

Crop Report, News, Weather

Remaining crops get buried, broken under heavy snowfall

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 15

By Manitoba Agriculture October 15, 2019

Southwest Region Snowstorms across the region halted all harvesting progress. The storm brought heavy, wet snow to the majority of the region. Eastern parts of the region were harder hit compared to southern and northwestern districts. Brandon, Neepawa, and Carberry recorded 40 to 70 cm of snow. High winds were drifting over roads and accumulating

Ian Steppler takes a quick photo from the cab of his truck during heavy snowfall near Deerwood, Man., on Oct. 10.

Local news, Weather

VIDEO: Dashing through the snow, harvesting corn as we go

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 10, 2019

Earlier today, Gilbraith Farm Services of St. Claude was cutting corn silage for Dale Steppler near Deerwood, Man., in heavy snowfall. Much of southern Manitoba is in the cold grip of a winter storm warning due to an approaching Colorado low, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The weather system is expected to blast

With the number of days in harvest 2019 diminishing, canola prices have had a recent lift.

Grain Markets, Oilseeds

As snow falls, canola market rises

Weather alone won’t sustain canola’s rally for long

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 10, 2019

An early winter storm on the western Prairies and persistent cool and wet conditions to the east put the brakes on harvest operations during the first few days of October, with canola futures finding some support on the back of adverse weather. After holding within a sideways trading range for the past three months, the

Crops, Weather

U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared

By GFM Network News, Stephanie Kelly October 10, 2019

New York | Reuters — Diesel prices in the U.S. Midwest have sunk to a three-year seasonal low as farmers in the region face adverse weather conditions, further complicating an already delayed harvest season, traders and farmers said. Diesel demand typically rises during harvest season because farming equipment and trucks transporting product use the fuel.

Other, Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Warm start, then cooler temperatures

Covering the period from October 8 to 16, 2019

By Daniel Bezte October 10, 2019

Overall, last week’s forecast was pretty spot on. There was a bit of a timing issue as this week rolled around, but for the most part I was impressed with the accuracy of the forecast. For this week’s forecast I am happy to say we will see at least a little bit of heat as

Keystone Potato Growers Association manager Dan Sawatzky says potato growers are hoping for better harvest weather soon so the disastrous harvest of 2018 isn’t repeated.

Crops, News, Weather

Potato growers struggling with harvest — again

The second wet harvest in as many years has Manitoba potato growers worried

By Allan Dawson October 9, 2019

Manitoba potato growers, forced to leave an unprecedented number of acres unharvested last fall, are worried 2019 could be a repeat. “It’s not looking very good,” Dan Sawatzky, manager of the Keystone Potato Growers Association (KPGA) representing the province’s 52 processing potato growers said in an interview Sept. 30. “I am hoping we can dig

Cattle graze through the snow near Shellmouth, Man., as a forecasted winter storm launches its first salvo on Oct. 9.

Local news, News, Other, Weather

Winter snowstorm lands its first blows on rural Manitoba

This week’s forecasted storm is already moving into the northwest, although meteorologists say southern Manitoba and the Red River Valley should be braced for the brunt of the snowfall in the next few days

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 9, 2019

Farmers are scrambling to harvest few last acres as a forecasted blast of winter moves into the northwest. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has upgraded areas around Dauphin and south to Minnedosa from a special weather statement to a snowfall warning as a Colorado Low looms over the province. The Roblin, Riding Mountain and

CBOT November 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on trade optimism, Midwest weather

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen October 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to their highest level in nearly three months on Wednesday before paring gains, supported by optimism about increased Chinese purchases and fears that a winter storm in the upper U.S. Midwest could threaten late-maturing crops. Corn closed modestly lower and wheat was little changed, with both commodities

Crop Report, Crops, News

Crop quality decreasing with rains, severe sprouting seen in unharvested acres

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for October 8

By Manitoba Agriculture October 8, 2019

Southwest Region Another cool and wet week in the Southwest region. Rainfall was variable but enough to stop harvesting many days. Harvest operations resumed late Sunday into Tuesday. Harvest is about 60 per cent complete in general. Majority of areas south of #1 highway are close to 65 to 70 per cent done, while some

Daily Network News

Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

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