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A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

By GFM Network News May 26, 2022

MarketsFarm — While corn imported from the U.S. was the grain of choice for Alberta feedlots for the past few months, feed barley has slowly become more in demand. Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta., explained that some feedlots were already having their cattle feed on grass as summer approaches. […] Read more

CBOT July 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean, wheat futures fall

CBOT corn closes higher

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News May 25, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by weather forecasts that will allow farmers to make good progress on the end of their planting tasks as well as concerns about demand from China. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures also were weaker, with the market setting back on reports that Russia […] Read more

File photo of a lentil crop before harvest in Saskatchewan. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC projects normal yields, increased pulse production

By GFM Network News May 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — A return to yields closer to long-range averages will result in greater production for most pulse crops in 2022-23, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s monthly outlook for principal field crops released last Friday. Many of the projections are based on the assumption that normal weather conditions will return to most of the […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and November 2022 canola (yellow line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market may have seen some large price swings over the past few weeks, but remains relatively rangebound overall with values sitting just below their all-time highs. The upward momentum is slowing down, said David Derwin, a commodities investment advisor with PI Financial in Winnipeg. However, he added, it remains […] Read more

CBOT July 2022 corn (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and 50-day moving average (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices likely to trend downward

By GFM Network News May 25, 2022

MarketsFarm — With weather in the U.S. becoming more favourable for spring planting, combined with other factors, prices on the Chicago Board of Trade CBOT) are expected to push lower, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodity Brokers at Barrington, Ill. “If you’re getting it planted and it rains, the stuff is off to a […] Read more

Workers fill jerrycans with cooking oil at a distribution station in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 20, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Willy Kurniawan)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Food crisis fuels fears of protectionism compounding shortages

By GFM Network News May 24, 2022

Davos | Reuters — A growing world food crisis is precipitating protectionist moves by countries which are likely to compound the problem and could lead to a wider trade war, business leaders and policymakers at the World Economic Forum said. In a sign of the escalating squeeze on food supplies and rising prices, a government […] Read more

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

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures touch six-week low

Wheat weakens, soybeans strong

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News May 24, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped 1.8 per cent to a six-week low on Tuesday, pressured by a government report that farmers have made good progress in their much delayed planting tasks during the past week, traders said. “This is likely to ease previous concerns that the delays to planting could lead to […] Read more

Tops of these hand-held Volcano carrots are upright and strongly attached for easy pulling.

FarmLife, Fruit/Vegetables

Information on planting carrot seeds and some varieties to try

Plus, how to make tomato dust and how to use it

By Ted Meseyton May 24, 2022

As I write this, a massive winter blast is headed toward southern Manitoba. Despite late-season nasty weather I remind myself that, “No winter lasts forever — no spring skips its turn.” What say you that we plant carrot seeds this issue? It’s OK with me if it’s OK with you. After all, next to tomatoes […] Read more

CBOT July 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (dark green line), MGEX July 2022 wheat (yellow line) and K.C. July 2022 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat firms ahead of USDA conditions report

Wheat pulls corn higher, soybeans down

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News May 23, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Monday, snapping a three-session losing streak on a round of bargain buying as traders waited for the latest assessment about crop health. “It is just a bounce back from the bashing it took last week,” said Tom Fritz, commodity broker at EFG Group. “We still have […] Read more

Close-up file photo of an alfalfa plant in a Canadian field. (Jennifer Seeman/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Forages, Potatoes

P.E.I. seed potato producers backed for ‘soil-building’

Province puts up $3 million for BMP program

By GFM Network News May 21, 2022

In an attempt to support its potato farmers following trade suspensions with the U.S. over potato wart, the government of Prince Edward Island plans to put up $3 million in new funding for a program that will help farmers shift to “soil-building crops.” “In our meetings with industry and the P.E.I. Potato Board, the need […] Read more

ICE Weekly: Canola could relive March lows: analyst

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound after Trump announces meeting with Xi

CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions

GFM Network News

ICE Weekly: Canola could relive March lows: analyst

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound after Trump announces meeting with Xi

CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions

Crops

Feed weekly outlook: Feedlots shopping for new-crop barley

U.S. grains: Soybean, wheat futures fall

Pulse weekly outlook: AAFC projects normal yields, increased pulse production

ICE weekly outlook: Canola sideways for now

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices likely to trend downward

Food crisis fuels fears of protectionism compounding shortages

U.S. grains: Corn futures touch six-week low

Information on planting carrot seeds and some varieties to try

U.S. grains: Wheat firms ahead of USDA conditions report

P.E.I. seed potato producers backed for ‘soil-building’

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