Weather & Production Tips

Thunder Bay grain shipments up sharply

By GFM Network News June 3, 2014

CNS Canada — The Port of Thunder Bay has completed its busiest month in over a decade, moving over 1.5 million tonnes of cargo in May as the late start to this year’s season had shippers playing catch-up. Grain shipments accounted for the bulk of the activity in Thunder Bay, with 1.318 million tonnes shipped […] Read more

Crops, Weather

CropChatter: Warm soil means fast emergence

By GFM Network News June 2, 2014

With most soil temperatures across Manitoba now averaging over 10C, and the good soil moisture, crops — and weeds — are emerging quickly, the provincial ag department warns. Most crops seeded in the stretch around May 16 to 18 are up and out of the ground — even larger-seeded and heat-loving grain corn and sunflowers, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat notches biggest monthly drop since 2011 on weather hopes

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 30, 2014

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat eased on Friday to the lowest in nearly three months, capping the futures’ biggest monthly decline in almost three years as improving weather for crops kept the market focused on comfortable global supply. Corn fell also fell to a roughly three-month low while soybeans declined on favourable weather forecasts […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairie seeding behind normal, CWB reports

By GFM Network News May 30, 2014

CNS Canada — Seeding progress across Western Canada is running “well behind normal,” with only 59 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of Tuesday, said CWB analyst Bruce Burnett. “Normally we’d be about three-quarters complete, and certainly in some areas of the Prairies we are likely to see some further planting delays […] Read more

Brendan Uruski snapped this photo of his seeding work at Arborg, Man. on May 24. Many farmers in the province are rethinking some cropping plans as crop insurance deadlines approach. (Photo courtesy Brendan Uruski)

Crops, Soybeans, Weather

Late spring to reduce Man. soybean acres

By GFM Network News May 30, 2014

CNS Canada — Manitoba farmers won’t likely seed as many soybean acres as they originally intended this year, as the late spring and wet fields will force some to switch to another crop. Most of the soybean acres will likely be planted in the main growing regions of the province, such as the Red River […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat falls seventh day, corn nears three-month low

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 29, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains slumped on Thursday, with wheat futures easing one per cent for the seventh straight session of declines on investor long liquidation tied to favourable weather for crops and cheaper supplies on offer in Europe and the Black Sea region. Wheat futures have fallen sharply from the more than 10-month […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

U.S. new-crop soybeans and corn under pressure

By GFM Network News May 28, 2014

CNS Canada –– Improving weather conditions across the U.S. Midwest weighed on soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade over the past week, and further declines are likely heading into the summer months, according to an analyst. Weather conditions across the Midwest’s corn- and soybean-growing regions have shown some improvement. Terry Reilly […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Weather

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bias pointed lower

By GFM Network News May 28, 2014

ICE Futures Canada canola futures moved sharply lower during the week ended Wednesday, with a large portion of the declines linked to the speculative sell-off seen Tuesday. Speculative money was said to be moving out of oilseed markets, including canola and soybeans, and into equities. This had a bigger impact on canola than beans because […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat falls for sixth day; corn, soy rebound

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News May 28, 2014

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat fell on Wednesday, extending a week-long decline on investment fund selling tied to favourable conditions for crops in the world’s top producer and exporter. Cheaper grain offered from shippers in Europe and the Black Sea region also weighed on futures for U.S. wheat. Corn was slightly higher but hovering […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Russia’s grain crop seen suffering if expected rain fails

By GFM Network News May 27, 2014

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s grain crop will suffer if rains do not come this week as expected to several growing regions of the country, one of the world’s main wheat exporters via the Black Sea, analysts said on Monday. The agriculture ministry forecast the 2014 crop at 100 million tonnes on Thursday, its most […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Weather

Thunder Bay grain shipments up sharply

CropChatter: Warm soil means fast emergence

U.S. grains: Wheat notches biggest monthly drop since 2011 on weather hopes

Prairie seeding behind normal, CWB reports

Late spring to reduce Man. soybean acres

U.S. grains: Wheat falls seventh day, corn nears three-month low

U.S. new-crop soybeans and corn under pressure

ICE weekly outlook: Canola bias pointed lower

U.S. grains: Wheat falls for sixth day; corn, soy rebound

Russia’s grain crop seen suffering if expected rain fails

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