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AAFC’s Drought Monitor map for the period ending March 31, 2022. (Agriculture.canada.ca)

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 the latest Drought Monitor report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). “While there have been substantial improvements to drought conditions across Western Canada since last […] Read more

CBOT July 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans firm on tighter stocks

Corn firm, ending stocks unchanged

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News April 9, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures firmed on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assessed global supply and demand, reflecting the impact that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had on Black Sea exports. Grain prices remained underpinned by Russia’s six-week-old invasion, which has stalled large amounts of Ukrainian exports […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn firm ahead of WASDE

Wheat down, but supported by winter crop stress

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News April 8, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed on Thursday, bolstered by eroding South American production and steady U.S. export sales. CBOT wheat and corn futures eased ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly global supply and demand report due Friday, expected to reflect the potential impact of the war in […] Read more

A POPRAD Close Air Defense Vehicle is seen parked in a farm field near the border of Ukraine, in southeast Poland, Feb. 28, 2022.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: War, weather and wheat markets, Part 1

By Kari Belanger April 7, 2022

As I write this, it has been 28 days since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia. The invasion continues to take a terrible, direct toll on the people of Ukraine. Daily, the direction and events of the war change dramatically as Russia continues its attacks on Ukrainian citizens and infrastructure. Ukraine’s agriculture sector is […] Read more

Crops

Advance Payments Program to offer 100 per cent up front

Feds temporarily waive 60 per cent up-front limit

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News April 7, 2022

Canadian farmers seeking pre-production cash advances under the federal Advance Payments Program ahead of this year’s spring seeding will be able to get the entire eligible amount up front. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Wednesday announced a “temporary waiving” of the program’s usual requirement that pre-production cash advances be issued in instalments of 60 […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 10-, 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans, corn consolidate

CBOT wheat mixed pending sanctions

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News April 7, 2022

Reuters — Chicago soybeans and corn eased on Wednesday, consolidating after two days of gains, as traders watch U.S. weather and planting, while wheat traded mixed pending further sanctions against Russia following reports of civilian deaths in Ukraine. The most-active soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) eased 11-1/2 cents to $16.19-1/2 a bushel […] Read more

ICE November 2022 new-crop canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Overvalued canola market due for correction

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 6, 2022

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts climbed to fresh contract highs during the first week of April, but ran into profit-taking resistance and could be due for more losses as the market looks overpriced. “We’re starting to see canola give back some of the extra premium it’s been putting on,” said Ken Ball of PI […] Read more

File photo of a rapeseed field in Iwate prefecture in northeastern Honshu, Japan. (Nattya3714/iStock.Getty Images)

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

USDA reports offer new oilseed insights from India, Japan

By GFM Network News April 6, 2022

MarketsFarm — The Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its weekly Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) reports on Wednesday, including new information regarding oilseeds in India and Japan. Oilseed production in India is projected to increase by one per cent at 42.1 million tonnes in 2022-23, according to FAS New […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (black line), MGEX May 2022 spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. May 2022 hard red wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat firmer on U.S. crop conditions’ decline

CBOT corn, soybeans also gain

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News April 5, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat climbed on Tuesday as worse-than-expected U.S. crop conditions added to global supply concerns already heightened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Corn and soybeans were also higher, bolstered as U.S. growers weigh last-minute planting decisions. The most active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) ended 35 cents […] Read more

Grain storage at a Russian seaport. (Pridannikov/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

London marine insurers label all Russian waters high risk

By GFM Network News April 5, 2022

London | Reuters — London’s marine insurance market on Monday added all of Russia’s waters to its list of areas deemed high risk, an advisory showed, which is likely to raise the cost of shipping and adds to the logistical pressures on Moscow. Guidance from the Joint War Committee, which comprises syndicate members from the […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Oilseeds

Drought severity easing across much of Prairies, AAFC reports

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat, soybeans firm on tighter stocks

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn firm ahead of WASDE

Editor’s Column: War, weather and wheat markets, Part 1

Advance Payments Program to offer 100 per cent up front

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans, corn consolidate

ICE weekly outlook: Overvalued canola market due for correction

USDA reports offer new oilseed insights from India, Japan

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat firmer on U.S. crop conditions’ decline

London marine insurers label all Russian waters high risk

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