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U.S. Plains drought highlights spring wheat supply crunch

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub June 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Drought conditions in the northern U.S. Plains that have propelled spring wheat prices to a three-year high worsened in the past week and there are forecasts for more hot and dry weather that could crimp the harvest. As the world struggles with a glut of grain that has filled inventories to

Crops, Markets, Weather

Trade looks to potential, not projections, post-StatsCan data

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 29, 2017

CNS Canada — The commodity trade has turned its focus forward following fresh data from Statistics Canada. “The acreage numbers are important, but this game right now is all about weather,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada, naming spring wheat as one crop the market had been closely watching. While estimates for all wheat seeded

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures top US$7 on weather worries

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 28, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures surged 3.4 percent on Wednesday, topping US$7 a bushel for the first time in nearly three years on worries that stressful weather will curb production of the high-quality milling wheat, analysts said. The jump in Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) spring wheat lifted Chicago Board of Trade wheat

This trial near Beeton, Ont., was thought to have been lost, but timely drainage has saved it. (Photo courtesy Eugenia Banks, Ontario Potato Board)

Crops, Weather

Pearce: Heavy rains cause losses in Ontario potato fields

By GFM Network News June 27, 2017

After a month of good growing conditions and positive reports amid sporadic news on disease potential, word from one of Ontario’s potato-growing regions is that roughly 1,000 acres of potatoes have been lost due to flooding. Drenching rains in midwestern Ontario have left both commercial fields and variety plots ruined. Rainfall amounts from June 22

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Spring wheat near three-year high on dry weather

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen June 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures hit their highest level in nearly three years on Tuesday on forecasts for stressful weather in the northern Plains, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures also climbed after a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report said the condition of all three U.S. crops was worse than analysts

Crop Report, Local news, Weather

Cool, wet weather creates challenges for producers

Manitoba Crop Report and Crop Weather report for June 26, 2017

By Manitoba Agriculture June 26, 2017

Precipitation was reported in all regions, with amounts ranging from 3 to 29 mm. Some crops in low lying areas are experiencing moisture stress. Cool temperatures have slowed growth of warm seeded crops. Herbicide and fungicide applications were delayed due to cool, windy, and wet conditions this week. Most crops have received one herbicide application,

Grain Markets, Markets, Weather

CWRS wheat bids rising with U.S. weather concerns

A stronger loonie during the week accounted for a decline in basis levels

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 23, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada continued to rise with U.S. futures during the week ended June 16, as hot and dry conditions in the major wheat-growing regions of the Dakotas and Montana floated all boats. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were up by $7-$10 per

Crops, Forages, Weather

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News June 22, 2017

CNS Canada — The first hay cut is well underway in several parts of Manitoba as favourable weather conditions set the stage for what could be a decent forage season. “Generally speaking they’re (forages) all doing well,” said Pamela Iwanchysko, farm production extension specialist with the provincial government in Dauphin. “The rains were timely.” What

Soybeans in Ontario, June 2016. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month low, corn two-month low

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer June 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures touched a 17-month low and corn fell to a roughly two-month low on Thursday, pressured by forecasts for cooler weather conditions that could reduce stress on developing crops, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures followed corn lower, declining for the second straight session even

Weather, Weather Vane

Forecast: Upper low shifts weather pattern

Issued June 19, 2017 – Covering the period from June 21 to June 28, 2017

By Daniel Bezte June 22, 2017

We have definitely undergone a major shift in our weather pattern thanks to last week’s large and slow-moving upper low. This upper low formed as originally forecast and actually followed the forecasted track. What it didn’t follow was the timeline. The low moved into northwestern Ontario as expected last Friday, but then stuck around until

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U.S. Plains drought highlights spring wheat supply crunch

Trade looks to potential, not projections, post-StatsCan data

U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures top US$7 on weather worries

Pearce: Heavy rains cause losses in Ontario potato fields

U.S. grains: Spring wheat near three-year high on dry weather

Cool, wet weather creates challenges for producers

CWRS wheat bids rising with U.S. weather concerns

Manitoba forages fight past winterkill, pest issues

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month low, corn two-month low

Forecast: Upper low shifts weather pattern

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