Severe heat and dryness have hampered U.S. corn and soybean crops lately, causing futures prices to climb higher. If the adverse weather persists, an analyst said there was still more […] Read more
Drought-like conditions send U.S. corn, soybeans higher
Feeder cattle exports up amid shifting grain economics
The cost-of-gain advantage in Canada has kept feeder cattle exports to the United States down for the last couple years, but in the last five months, Canadian feeder cattle exports […] Read more
Chinese demand absorbing Canadian flax supplies
Canadian flaxseed supplies in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 crop years will be on the tight side, as China has replaced Europe as a key export destination for the commodity. From […] Read more
Prairie crops seen surviving heavy rains
Localized heavy rains in Saskatchewan and western Manitoba have delayed seeding on remaining acres for various crops — but the precipitation should not have washed away any seeds. Northeastern Saskatchewan, […] Read more
Drought unlikely for Prairie crops, rain to delay harvest
The likelihood of a drought developing over Western Canada’s grain and oilseed crops this summer is seen as unlikely because timely precipitation — sometimes in excess — is anticipated. In […] Read more
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