MarketsFarm — An early snowstorm may have been the last straw for Manitoba livestock producers looking to put up feed ahead of winter. While the foot or more of heavy […] Read more
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Manitoba beef sector faces tight feed situation
U.S. grains: Wheat eases in profit-taking setback
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures declined on Monday on profit taking after three sessions of gains, on concerns about weather-reduced Southern Hemisphere crops that had lifted the market […] Read more
Manitoba’s sunflower crop under threat from weather
MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s sunflower crop has been compromised by the snow that fell over Thanksgiving weekend, but it’s not yet clear what percentage of the crop will be impacted. Before […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Early snow hurts edible bean prospects
MarketsFarm — An early snow storm hit key edible bean growing regions of Manitoba and the northern U.S. hard, with a large portion of the crop in the region now […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola values stay rangebound
MarketsFarm — One canola trader wouldn’t go so far as to calling the canola market lifeless, but it has remained rangebound for most of the week. That’s mainly due to […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy prices to continue climbing
MarketsFarm — Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade will probably continue to climb, especially for corn and soybeans, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities. “The basis remains strong […] Read more
U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared
New York | Reuters — Diesel prices in the U.S. Midwest have sunk to a three-year seasonal low as farmers in the region face adverse weather conditions, further complicating an […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prairie grain market finding a bottom
MarketsFarm — The western Canadian feed grain market is showing signs of finding a bottom, as buyers wait to get a better handle on the quality of grain still unharvested […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: More than weather behind canola uptrend
MarketsFarm — Canola’s sharp rise over the last week can be attributed not only to poor weather on the Prairies, but to other factors as well, according to MarketsFarm Pro […] Read more
Snow, cold grind Alberta harvest to virtual standstill
MarketsFarm — Last weekend’s dump of snow coupled with cold temperatures brought the Alberta harvest to a complete halt, according to the province’s latest crop report. For the week ended […] Read more