MarketsFarm – Feed grain prices took a tumble this week in Alberta, said Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton. “It’s kind of shocking. I know we had some […] Read more
Wheat
Feed weekly outlook: Influx of cheaper U.S. corn pushing down prices
Weaker Chicago corn prices led to a 50-cent/bu. drop in Alberta feed barley, wheat
Timely rain and heat boost Ontario crop estimates
Declining U.S. crop quality could mean opportunities for Ontario growers in 2024
From June 22 through July 21, the Ontario growing region received 150 to 200 per cent of normal precipitation. Certain regions north of Windsor and north of Toronto received more […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat falls after Ukraine port attack renews worries
Russian attack Wednesday underscored the risk of a further squeeze on Ukrainian exports
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: August forecasts pulling prices down
Wheat prices went down during the week despite Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea deal
MarketsFarm – Recent weather forecasts for much of the United States put pressure on grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) during the week ended Aug. 2. Cooler […] Read more
Manitoba’s crops continue to hold up
Hay yields generally below average; pasture conditions were deteriorating due to dryness
MarketsFarm – Timely rains in Manitoba have kept the province’s crops in relatively good shape, according to the latest crop report. Manitoba Agriculture said precipitation as of Aug. 1 amounted […] Read more
Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, sending global grain prices higher
Port hit on Danube opposite NATO-member Romania; Kyiv says aim is to intimidate shippers considering return
Kyiv | Reuters – Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramps up its use of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on export hopes; corn, wheat remain weak
Wheat slips again as Black Sea competition continues
Chicago | Reuters – Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended higher on Tuesday after two-sided trade, as export demand optimism won out over forecasts for cooler, wetter […] Read more
U.S. grains: corn, soy fall as US weather improves
Wheat dropped despite Black Sea supply concerns
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans and corn fell on Monday, pressured by expectations of cooler, wetter weather across the U.S. Midwest in August. Wheat also dropped, despite worries over […] Read more
NFU claims victory for wheat producers after CGC reversal
The changes would've seen the export grade standard applied to deliveries to country elevators
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling a reversal of wheat-grading changes a “tremendous success for farmers,” according to news release, Friday. On Friday morning, the Canadian Grain Commission repealed […] Read more
U.S. grains: grain, soy futures drop on milder US weather, with eyes on Black Sea
Markets have retreated since touching multi-week highs on Monday
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures fell to their lowest prices in more than a week on Friday on hopes that U.S. crop weather […] Read more