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Prairie cash wheat: Bids weaken with seeding underway

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada lost ground during the week ended Thursday, with losses in U.S. futures and improving Prairie seeding weather weighing on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by 50 cents to $1 per tonne, according to price quotes from a […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat holding fairly well

By GFM Network News May 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed prices for wheat and barley have softened over the last month, said Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “Right now for wheat, we have seen it drop off in the last little bit,” she said, noting barley prices have slipped as well. Harakal pointed to the overwintered barley […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Overwintered barley beats expectations

By GFM Network News May 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — Last fall’s remaining barley crops coming off the field this spring were at risk of causing a supply glut in feed grain markets. Luckily, however, those overwintered barley crops are in better-than-expected condition, and not all of them are going into the feed market. “We thought there would be a lot more coming […] Read more

The crown rust disease damages plants’ leaves, reducing the photosynthetic area. When pustules erupt, the plant loses water.

Crops, Oats

Oat diseases that affect your crop and what to do about them

Don’t let crown rust rob your yield

By Melanie Epp May 7, 2020

Following the announcement of plans to build a new oat mill in Manitoba last October, growers may be considering adding oats to the rotation. They’re a good cold-weather crop, prices have been decent and demand has been stable. Those adding oats to the rotation should be aware of the major diseases that affect both yield […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News May 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Friday, with some gains observed in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat, and a mixed tone for Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR). Durum (CWAD) saw small losses. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were steady to up by $4 per […] Read more

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Ag Canada closes door on field research for 2020

April 27, 2020

You have to wonder what the heck is wrong with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada that they won’t even try to operate some version of normal field research activities for 2020 almost forgetting they are one of the key players in an industry deemed an essential service. Reportedly, the word from Chris Forbes, AAFC assistant deputy […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Most bids see increases

By GFM Network News April 25, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats improved and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was generally firm. Support came from steady to higher prices in U.S. markets, while a strong Canadian dollar put a lid […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — The closure of one of Canada’s largest beef slaughterhouses will lead to adjustments in the cattle feeding sector, as animals will be fed longer but on different rations. Cargill’s meat processing plant at High River, Alta. slaughters roughly 40 per cent of all the cattle butchered in Canada. The plant is to be […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Durum holds steady, other spring wheats down

By GFM Network News April 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly lower for the week ended Thursday, due to declines in U.S. markets. Support came from a weaker Canadian dollar. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats were lower, while Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) was steady to higher. Average CWRS (13.5 […] Read more

Bulk wheat being loaded on a ship in a Russian port. (YGrek/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Russia will suspend grain exports for six weeks if quota runs out mid-May

Several supplies to Egypt might be affected, traders say

By GFM Network News April 17, 2020

Moscow | Reuters — Russia, the world’s biggest wheat exporter, will suspend grain exports until July 1 once its export quota is exhausted, which is currently expected to happen in mid-May, its deputy agriculture minister Oksana Lut said on Friday. Russia last fully banned wheat exports in 2010 when drought hit its harvest, rocking global […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids weaken with seeding underway

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat holding fairly well

Feed weekly outlook: Overwintered barley beats expectations

Oat diseases that affect your crop and what to do about them

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

Ag Canada closes door on field research for 2020

Prairie cash wheat: Most bids see increases

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

Prairie cash wheat: Durum holds steady, other spring wheats down

Russia will suspend grain exports for six weeks if quota runs out mid-May

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