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World could see 1.5 C of warming in next five years, WMO reports
Drought gone in Manitoba but worsening in Alberta, AAFC reports
MarketsFarm — Record-breaking precipitation in southern Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan helped improve moisture conditions in the region in April, taking much of the area out of the drought classification, according […] Read more
Alberta seeding ahead of five-year average
MarketsFarm — While spring planting in Alberta is 12.2 per cent complete overall there’s a disparity between the south and the rest of the province. Also, the pace was 2.6 […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Corn trading higher than barley
Seeding begins in Alberta
MarketsFarm — Imported corn from the U.S. is still the grain of choice for feedlots in southern Alberta, despite the fact feed barley is at a slightly lower price right […] Read more
Seeding already behind in Saskatchewan
MarketsFarm — Saskatchewan Agriculture on Thursday issued its first weekly crop report of 2022, showing only one per cent of all crops in the ground. The report cited cool temperatures […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Jittery spring market for canola
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts saw a sharp downward correction in early trading days of May, after setting all-time highs in April. While the correction was long overdue, underlying […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Market stagnant as U.S. corn imports continue
MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are holding relatively steady for the time being, as end-users are well covered with corn imports from the United States. “It seems […] Read more
Drought severity easing across much of Prairies, AAFC reports
MarketsFarm — Drought conditions persisted across much of the Prairies during the month of March, although the extent and severity of the dryness was reduced in many areas, according to […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan growers wait for rain
MarketsFarm — As the snow melts on the Prairies, pulse growers are making their final preparations before seeding, while at the same time hoping not to see a repeat of […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prices likely to hold firm after CP stoppage
MarketsFarm — Feed prices have remained fairly steady over the last week and are likely to continue to do so in the coming week, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader […] Read more
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