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U.S. livestock: Technical buying rallies CME live cattle

By GFM Network News June 22, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday reversed some of Monday’s losses, aided by short-covering and technical buying, traders said. Prior to Tuesday’s session, CME live cattle showed a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 28. A reading below 30 suggests a market is technically oversold and subject to an upward […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Topsoil moisture conditions mostly good, warmth spurs excellent crop growth

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 13

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 16, 2016

Seeding in Saskatchewan is expected to be completed this week, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. While there are few fields of oats and flax, as well as some greenfeed and silage, being seeded at this time, 99.5 per cent of the crop is in the ground. The five-year (2011-2015) average for this time […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Fund liquidation sinks CME live cattle

By GFM Network News June 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Friday, hit by fund selling and caution while awaiting market-ready, or cash, cattle prices by day’s end, said traders. June live cattle closed down 0.75 cent/lb. to 122.45 cents, after drifting below the 100-day moving average of 122.71 cents (all figures US$). […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery, Reuters

Canada’s PSP buys stake in tag maker Allflex

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 10, 2016

Reuters — PSP Investments, one of Canada’s biggest pension funds, said Friday it had acquired a significant minority stake in Allflex Group, the world’s biggest maker of electronic tags for animals, from private equity firm BC Partners. The purchase was overseen by PSP’s new team in London, led by Simon Marc, and is likely to […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Warm week provides excellent crop growth

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending June 6

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 9, 2016

Seeding has essentially wrapped up in the province with 98 per cent of the 2016 crop in the ground, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. The five-year (2011-2015) average for this time of year is 89 per cent seeded. Many producers have completed seeding operations and are working on in-crop herbicide applications. Topsoil moisture […] Read more

Average sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies for the week centred on June 1. Anomalies based on weekly means for 1981-2010 base period. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

Crops, Weather

La Nina effect in U.S. may not spill onto Prairies

By GFM Network News June 9, 2016

CNS Canada — As the El Nino weather event of 2015-16 gradually fades into memory, most weather forecasters say it’s slowly being replaced by its cousin, La Nina. The La Nina phenomenon usually happens when water temperatures along the equator in the Pacific Ocean fall by 3 to 5 C. According to Drew Lerner of […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Madisons chain going Certified Humane for beef

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News June 4, 2016

A Quebec steakhouse chain aims to carve out a new space in the restaurant market by being Quebec’s first dining chain to source beef from the Certified Humane program. Madisons NY Grill and Bar, a brand of Montreal restaurant and fast-food firm MTY Group, announced Thursday it has signed a deal with Canadian meat supply […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

Prairie forage crops perk up with precipitation

By GFM Network News June 4, 2016

CNS Canada — It’s been a slow start for forage crops growing across the Prairies, but the much-needed precipitation is better late than never. “The rain has been a huge help,” said Karin Lindquist, forage specialist with Alberta’s Ag-Info Centre in Stettler. “There are still some areas that could use a bit more, but so […] Read more

Crop emergence has generally been good in the northwest, local ag retailers report.

Crops, Weather

Guenther: Sask. farmers near end of seeding, optimism abounds

Saskatchewan Crop Report rates crops as good to excellent overall

By Lisa Guenther June 2, 2016

As Saskatchewan farmers wrap up the last bit of seeding, there’s abundant optimism for this year’s crop. “Our moisture conditions are good right now,” said Dave Shepherd, location manager for AgriTeam in Glaslyn, in north-western Saskatchewan. The crops, he added, are “looking really good.” West of Glaslyn, things are progressing nicely, said Ian Weber, sales […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Emerging crops good to excellent condition, some insect damage, local flooding

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 30

By Saskatchewan Agriculture June 2, 2016

Seeding of the 2016 crop is almost complete. Ninety four per cent of the crop is now seeded, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Cooler temperatures and rain during the past week have slowed field operations in some areas of the province; however, seeding progress is still ahead of the five-year (2011-2015) average of […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop

GFM Network News

Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop

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U.S. livestock: Technical buying rallies CME live cattle

Topsoil moisture conditions mostly good, warmth spurs excellent crop growth

U.S. livestock: Fund liquidation sinks CME live cattle

Canada’s PSP buys stake in tag maker Allflex

Warm week provides excellent crop growth

La Nina effect in U.S. may not spill onto Prairies

Madisons chain going Certified Humane for beef

Prairie forage crops perk up with precipitation

Guenther: Sask. farmers near end of seeding, optimism abounds

Emerging crops good to excellent condition, some insect damage, local flooding

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