Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region […] Read more
Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows
Saskatchewan farmers making good harvest progress: report
Saskatchewan farmers made good harvest progress during the week ended Sep. 2, according to the latest provincial crop report. An estimated 42 per cent of the 2024 crop was harvested […] Read more
CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn off lows, sideways trade likely through harvest
Soybean, corn and wheat futures in the United States were all showing modest strength in early September, recovering off their August lows as speculators bought back previously sold positions. “We’re […] Read more
Australian crop production estimates rising: ABARES
Australian wheat and barley production in 2024/25 is expected to be larger than earlier estimates and well above what was grown the previous crop year, according to updated estimates from […] Read more
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.
ICE canola weekly: Dropping with soy complex
The ICE Futures canola market fell sharply lower during the week ended Aug. 14, hitting its lowest levels since 2020 as rising soybean production estimates out of the United States weighed on values.
Prairie spring wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie
Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5%) wheat prices were down C$0.90 to down C$3.30 per tonne across the Prairies, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points compiled by PDQ (Price and Data Quotes). Average prices ranged from C$244.80 per tonne in southeastern Saskatchewan to as high as C$272.60 per tonne in southern Alberta.
Canada labour board ruling opens door for rail workers to be off the job by Aug. 22
Workers at Canada’s two major railways could be on strike as early as Aug. 22 following a decision by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued Aug. 9 on the safety implications of a stoppage.
Canadian markets ignoring any weather woes for now
Heat and a lack of moisture in parts of Western Canada likely cut into production prospects this year. However, any weather concerns have yet to find their way into the markets, with solid production prospects out of the United States weighing on values overall.
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.
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