Conditions Field conditions across the province have improved vastly over the last ten days. With sunshine and temperatures in the high teens to even high twenties in some areas, planting […] Read more
Wheat
Ontario field conditions on the upswing, so too the weeds
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of May 15
CBOT weekly outlook: North Dakota corn growers switch to soy, sunflower
'Tough day in the markets' as Black Sea deal extended
MarketsFarm — Faced with a late start due to wet conditions, North Dakota farmers are changing their spring planting plans. They’re switching from corn to crops such as soybeans and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn hits 18-month low on crop prospects
Chicago wheat tumbles on Ukraine deal
Chicago | Reuters — Benchmark U.S. corn futures fell to an 18-month low on Wednesday on news that China cancelled purchases of U.S. corn, and as favourable early-season crop weather […] Read more
Best to be scouting for insect pests
'Definitely' watch canola for flea beetles
MarketsFarm — Although it is still relatively early in the crop year, Manitoba entomologist John Gavloski strongly advises farmers to carefully watch their fields for any signs of insect pests. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn tumble on improving crop prospects, export competition
Chicago wheat futures follow downtrend
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spot soybean futures fell 2.6 per cent on Tuesday to multi-month lows and corn futures slipped nearly two per cent, pressured by decent U.S. Midwest […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat rises four per cent on U.S. crop outlook
Chicago corn, soy futures climb
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose about four per cent on Monday, supported by a lower-than-expected official forecast of U.S. supply next season and doubts over the renewal […] Read more
Canola fund short position narrows slightly in early May
Traders reduce net long in soybeans
MarketsFarm –– Fund traders were buying back short positions and putting on some new longs in the canola futures market during the first full week of May, causing the net […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids rise ahead of U.S. WASDE report
Warmer weather should help advance spring seeding
MarketsFarm — Bids for red spring wheat in Western Canada went up, while durum prices declined for the week ended Thursday as traders and analysts await the latest data from […] Read more
Record U.S. corn, soybean crops for 2023-24, USDA says
U.S., worldwide wheat ending stocks expected down on year
MarketsFarm — The United States may be in the midst of growing record-breaking corn and soybean crops if the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is correct. USDA on Friday released […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat gains on small harvest outlook
Corn, soybeans mostly lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, with traders focused on forecasts for crop shortfalls in the drought-stricken U.S. Plains, while corn and soybeans were mostly lower […] Read more