Saskatchewan reported 15 per cent of its harvest was complete, compared to 21 per cent at this time last year, but higher than the five-year average of 13 per cent and the 10-year average of 11 per cent. In the southwest region, 29 per cent of its harvest was complete while the northwest region was only at one per cent complete.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Harvest continues amidst scattered storms
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices could drop during rail shutdown
The work stoppage at the Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) will adversely affect feed grain sales and deliveries, according to one grain broker.
Combines making their rounds in Alberta
s the harvesting of fall crops in Alberta exceeded the halfway point, the combining of the province’s spring cereals was just beginning, according to the latest Alberta crop report.
Saskatchewan harvest underway amid hot and dry weather
Pasture conditions in much of Saskatchewan were diminishing due to the hot and dry conditions. While sporadic rainfall in north and east parts of the province will benefit later seeded crops as they mature, but came too late for early seeded crops.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices need to become cheaper to generate demand
An ongoing lack of demand has forced feed grain prices to drop back recently, according to Darcy Haley, vice-president of AgValue Brokers in Lethbridge.
Prairie feed grain markets trending lower as harvest looms
Feed grain bids in Western Canada continue to trend lower, with early harvest pressure contributing to the softness.
Feed Grain Weekly: Weather, low U.S. prices affecting Prairie markets
Glen Loyns, trader and general manager for JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask., said while the recent heat and dryness has reduced yield expectations, prospects of a decent harvest are still putting pressure on prices.
Two perspectives on building soil resilience
Webinar looks at 65 years of crop rotation research and water management findings in 2023
A recent webinar organized by Quebec’s provincial agriculture ministry (MAPAQ) brought together two experts from different fields but pursuing the same goal — improving soil’s capacity to cope with increasingly extreme weather events. Laura Van Eerd, of the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus, shared data collected from 65 years of crop rotation research. The trials […] Read more
Feed Weekly: Crops still in ‘relatively good condition’
The hot and dry weather present in much of the Prairies for much of July may not have yet put a dent in production numbers. Matt Beusekom, trader for Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said while the heat is pressuring crops, good harvests are still expected for now. “(The heat) has definitely had an […] Read more
Oilseed crush, grain deliveries up year-by-year
The amounts of Canadian oilseeds crushed, as well as those for grains delivered, saw slight increases compared to the year before, according to Statistics Canada (StatCan). Domestic producers crushed 861,671 tonnes of oilseeds last June, more than the 821,292 crushed in June 2023. The June canola crush was reported to be 776,354 tonnes, with 334,909 […] Read more
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