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Feed Grain Weekly: Wild weather in Alberta gives growers pause

By Adam Peleshaty June 20, 2024

Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, said moisture levels in Alberta are not distributed evenly with the north seeing plenty of rain and the south becoming drier. A recent cold snap between Calgary and Edmonton plunged lows to around the freezing mark earlier this week, while snow fell over parts of the Foothills.

Here we see a drone’s-eye view of an abandoned Canadian peat moss farm in dry summer conditions.

Columns, Crops, Practical Tips

Peatland farming, the Prairies’ best-kept secret

Practical Research: Improving these lands' copper fertility could potentially pay significant dividends

By Ieuan Evans June 19, 2024

In 1981, I heard a discussion on micronutrients in crop production by the late Jerry Stoller. He talked about the need to pay attention to the micronutrient needs of crops, because just like macronutrients — nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and sulphur — they can be depleted over time on even the best cropland. Stoller also said […] Read more

Markets

Soybeans, corn trading sideways and watching weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 19, 2024

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade both find themselves in relatively sideways trading ranges watching Midwestern weather forecasts to provide nearby direction.

Crops

Manitoba Crop Report: Planting progresses despite wild weather

By Adam Peleshaty, MarketsFarm June 19, 2024

Planting across Manitoba progressed during the week ended June 16 despite cool, wet and windy weather, including small tornadoes.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: corn, soybean futures firm as traders track heat wave, crop conditions

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters June 18, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures turned higher on Tuesday, reversing direction after a two-day slide, as investors tracked a heat wave moving across the eastern Corn Belt after the government reported a decline in U.S. crop ratings.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Grain futures slump, as wheat drops to 8-week low

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters June 17, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soybean futures fell sharply on Monday, with wheat at a near two-month low as fund selling pressure rolled into a short holiday trading week, traders said.

Markets

Canola fund short position climbs higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 17, 2024

As of June 11, 2024, the net managed money short position in canola futures came in at 99,252 contracts (1,950 long/101,202 short), which was up by roughly 30,000 contracts from the previous week.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn retreats from two-week high on mixed weather outlook

By Tom Polansek June 14, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade corn futures eased on Friday, a day after hitting a two-week high, as global crop weather looked mixed, analysts said. Wheat and soybean futures also declined, with the strong dollar making U.S. farm products less attractive to importers. Traders are monitoring U.S. weather as corn crops approach a […] Read more

Pea plants emerge in between stubble in a field. Dry peas are leading the way in emergence in Alberta at more than 96 per cent. Photo: File

Crops, News

Seeding in Alberta nearly complete, with strong emergence

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 14, 2024

Spring planting in Alberta was virtually complete according to the province’s latest crop report. As of June 11, seeding in Alberta was a smidge under 100 per cent complete provincewide and on par with the five-year average. The Peace River Region ranked 100 per cent complete for its major crops, while the south, central, northeast […] Read more

Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 14, 2024

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell sharply lower during the week ended June 13, seeing a continuation of the previous week’s declines as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were down by C$16.00 to C$18.40 per tonne across the Prairies, according […] Read more

Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC

More canola among AAFC’s 2025/26 projections

Klassen: Feeder market remains volatile

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