MarketsFarm — As dry conditions remained prevalent across the Canadian Prairies and U.S. northern Plains, despite recent precipitation, the markets were in a struggle between the weather and tightening supplies, […] Read more
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ICE weekly outlook: Canola market pits weather against supplies
Drought conditions improve in May for some of Prairies, not all
MarketsFarm — Significant precipitation through May relieved drought conditions across parts of the Prairies, while other areas remained significantly dry, according to the latest assessment from the Canadian Drought Monitor […] Read more
U.S. grains: Hot, dry weather view sparks rallies
Corn, soybeans, wheats up
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rallied on Tuesday, supported by concerns that crops will face stress from adverse weather during the next few weeks. “The […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Swings ahead for canola
MarketsFarm — If anything is certain for canola values, it’s that they are going to be swingy for the next while, according to Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. […] Read more
Prairie growers on lookout as insects seize opportunity
Dry conditions, delayed seeding lift pest counts
MarketsFarm — With most Prairie growers’ newly seeded crops already up against dry conditions, growers remain on the lookout for insects which further threaten the health of those seedlings. Considering […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Falling futures suggest first cracks in lofty market
MarketsFarm — A sharp drop in corn and wheat futures prices at the Chicago Board of Trade over the past week could be the sign of the first cracks in […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Rain needed to bolster canola crop
MarketsFarm | Rain — specifically, the lack thereof — is quickly becoming the key issue for canola values, according to Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. Until now, dry […] Read more
‘Extreme drought’ expands in Prairies
Southern Manitoba, southeastern Saskatchewan parched
MarketsFarm — The newly released map from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM) shows the Prairies’ ongoing drought getting worse. According to AAFC’s nationwide map released on Friday, […] Read more
Prairies hit hard by drought
Parts of south-central, southwestern Manitoba among driest
MarketsFarm — A new nationwide drought map released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM) shows just how dry conditions are in the Prairies, especially in Manitoba and […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola fundamentals still strong in volatile market
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, with the largest gains in the old-crop months amid ongoing concerns over tight supplies. Day-to-day activity could […] Read more