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

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybeans fall with exports in focus

Ukraine's hindered exports 'priced in' on values

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat and corn futures fell on Thursday, with traders noting the market has already absorbed supply disruptions from the Black Sea region following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a month ago. “It feels like the market has priced in that there will be an issue with corn and […] Read more
CBOT May 2022 corn (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Grain markets rangebound

Drought seen persisting for U.S.

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MarketsFarm — With very little in terms of major new developments from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for the week ended Tuesday were devoid of the volatility seen in previous weeks. The May corn contract traded at each side of the $7.50 per bushel mark during […] Read more
Among the most serious weed resistance concerns on the Prairies are wild oat and green foxtail, both seen here in this photo from Manitoba’s Interlake region in 2020.
Crops, Features

How to scout for herbicide-resistant weeds

What to look for and when, plus prevention tips and an update on herbicide-resistant downy brome in canola

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Get out and scout. Next to diversifying your rotations and herbicide selection as much as possible, it’s a critical part of managing herbicide-resistant weeds on your farm in 2022. Scouting is important because without an accurate and thorough picture of what resistant species exist in your fields, you can’t make the best management decisions. More […] Read more
CBOT May 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, dark green and black lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures rise on strong exports

Corn, wheat futures mixed

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Tuesday on signs that export demand for U.S. supplies remained firm even as South American farmers harvest their crops. Corn and wheat futures were mixed, with nearby contracts easing and deferred offerings rising. “It is really a mixed bag out here,” said Mark Gold, managing partner […] Read more
CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy up on expectations for long Ukraine conflict

Funds seen buying in after last week's losses

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures jumped on Monday, with traders saying that exports from the Black Sea region will continue to be disrupted this week due to the fighting in Ukraine. Soybean futures also rose sharply, following gains in the crude oil market that also stemmed from major ructions to energy […] Read more
This photo, from the July 2021 issue of Grainews, was taken on March 19 but the soil moisture data is from April 1. Spring snowmelt was early with little to no runoff. By that time, it was known the depth of snow and resulting depth of moist soil was highly variable over the quarter section. Soil temperature at three to four inches was 5 C or higher long before May 1.
Columns, Crops

Les Henry: Snow job 2022

Plus, seven tricks to try this spring

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This year, in the February 8 issue of Grainews on precipitation cycles, I wrote, “The long-term cycles are the climate, but farmers must manage what the weather throws at us in any given year. As the winter rolls on, I have a few tips I will offer about managing around Mother Nature by using all […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids rise in choppy activity

U.S. wheat futures up on week overall

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MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, although the uncertain situation in Ukraine saw some wide price swings in U.S. wheat futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $11.30-$16.30 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section […] Read more

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