MarketsFarm — With the hot and dry summer of 2021 now in the rearview mirror, the higher-than-normal prices for Alberta feed wheat and barley are starting to taper off as […] Read more
Wheat
Feed weekly outlook: Harvest lowers wheat, barley prices
U.S. grains: Wheat firms on global supply issues
Oats also push corn higher
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures firmed on Thursday, strengthened by global supply concerns and a firming oat futures market on drought-stricken North American supplies. Corn and soybeans edged […] Read more
Crop plots showcase latest in technology at Crop Stop
Outdoor event allows demonstrations and growing crop plots
Farmers will come together in-person for a unique small-scale agronomy experience Sept. 23 and 24 at Discovery Farm Woodstock. Crop Stop, presented by Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) in partnership […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy jump despite rising harvest as oil, equities gain
Accelerating harvest amid dry U.S. forecast caps gains
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rebounded on Wednesday from four sessions of declines in a technical and fund-buying bounce fueled by rising crude oil and equities markets, more […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest moving markets sideways
Updated, Sept. 22 — MarketsFarm — Harvesting continues to progress in both Canada and the United States, resulting in quiet activity at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). “Right now […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn eases as harvest progresses
Soybeans climb after reaching three-month low
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn eased for a fourth session on Tuesday as harvest progressed in the U.S., pressuring supplies, while a rallying dollar and lingering storm disruption cooled […] Read more
What’s in the COFS plots?
Crop Stop features the latest technology from 11 crop companies
The Crop Stop event presented by Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS), in partnership with Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) held Sept. 23 and 24 will showcase crop input […] Read more
Positive news reported on 2021 crop tour
Great Lakes Grain data suggest good corn and soybean crops across Ontario
The recent Great Lakes Grain crop tour showed that Ontario crop farmers could be looking at a record corn crop that should dry down quickly to an early harvest. “I […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slump with harvest pressure, equities, oil
Favourable weather boosting U.S. corn, soy harvests
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures retreated on Monday as harvesting accelerated across the Midwest farm belt and sinking energy and equities prices weighed on market sentiment. […] Read more
Statistics Canada yield estimates useful for market predictions
Hurricane Ida, good Canada and U.S. soybean crops factor into projections
Statistics Canada released its first yield and production estimate on Aug. 30. Satellite technology was used to model crop yields as of July 30 and the actual harvested area was […] Read more