Crops
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada dropped sharply lower during the week ended Thursday, as losses in U.S. futures weighed on values. Increased grain movement out of Ukraine, […] Read more
Crops
Prairie cash wheat: Bids fall sharply lower
U.S. wheat futures, Canadian dollar down on week
U.S. grains: Wheat up off six-month low on technical buying
CBOT corn rises, while soybeans stay under pressure
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures bounced on technical buying on Friday after nearing a six-month low struck a day earlier, though the market remained capped […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prairie markets hold firm ahead of harvest
MarketsFarm — The feed grain market in Western Canada is holding steady for the time being, with both buyers and sellers keeping to the sidelines ahead of the harvest. “So […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat down on weak U.S. demand, Ukraine grain shipments
Economic uncertainty also curbs grain markets
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures slid for a fifth session on Thursday, pressured by soft export sales, a stronger dollar and continued exports from Ukraine, analysts said. Soybeans […] Read more
U.N. chief seeks ‘spirit of compromise’ over Ukraine grain initiative
Deal sees 21 outbound ships so far
Lviv | Reuters — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Russia and Ukraine on Thursday to show a “spirit of compromise” to ensure the continued success of a U.N. brokered deal […] Read more
Evaluating soil structure
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of August 15
Many Ontario soils display a similar pattern of compaction. The secondary tillage layer – usually the top 2-4 inches – is relatively loose and friable, with mostly small, rounded aggregates, […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola could take a nosedive
'I think (farmers) are undersold'
MarketsFarm — A huge drop in canola prices could be looming, according to analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. Palmer pointed to Prairie farmers and said, “I think […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Crop prices soften after USDA report release
MarketsFarm — An unexpectedly bearish supply/demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last Friday is still putting pressure on crop prices nearly a week later, according to one […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans steady
U.S. Midwest rain, Ukraine sea exports add pressure
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans inched higher on Wednesday, bouncing from two days of declines, though the recovery was limited by rain improving weather forecasts in the U.S. Midwest. […] Read more
Making double-crop soybeans work
Get in early, balance population with risk management and hope for rain – not early frost
One less bushel per acre, per day – that’s the end-season yield impact of planting soybeans in July, and one reason it’s critical to hedge bets if successful double-crop soybeans […] Read more
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