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Wheat in progress west of Pathlow, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Alberta crop conditions steady at 74 per cent good-to-excellent

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 12, 2024

Warm temperatures helped keep crop conditions well above average in Alberta during the week ended July 9, although heat stress could become a concern without cooler temperatures and more precipitation in the weeks ahead, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Photo: SusanneSchulz/iStock/Getty Images

Crops, News

Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA

Approximately 1,000 crop damage claims made from storms between June 23 and July 1

By MarketsFarm July 12, 2024

“Numerous early season storms have resulted in a number of claims for the industry,” CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance said in a statement. “Cereals have generally fared better as many were hit in the grassy stages of development and minimal damage to the plant was caused with environmental conditions being favourable so that crops that were hit by hail are able to recover.”

File photo of wheat south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 1, 2022. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Markets

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Warm conditions advancing crop development

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm July 11, 2024

Warm and mostly dry conditions across Saskatchewan helped crops advance in their development during the week ended July 8, according to the latest provincial report.

Markets

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola likely to fall back

By Glen Hallick July 10, 2024

The Canadian oilseed began to pull back on July 8 as it became caught up in a selloff in the global oilseed market. The November contract finished at C$658.20 per tonne on July 5, gaining more than C$31 on the week. However, by the close on July 10, that contract dropped to C$617.90.

Crops

Manitoba Crop Report: Crops continue to withstand rain showers

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm July 10, 2024

Manitoba experienced variable amounts of precipitation during the week ended July 7 as crops continued to develop despite excess moisture in most areas.

File photo of stormy conditions over Alberta fields. (Larry Stickney/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

Fund short position in canola at four-month high to start July

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 8, 2024

Fund traders continued to add to their large net short positions in canola as the calendar flipped to the final month of the 2023/24 marketing year for the crop, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Crops

Saskatchewan’s crops remain in good shape, but are still behind

By Glen Hallick July 4, 2024

Although crop conditions in Saskatchewan were good, the province’s latest crop report said development continued to fall behind normal for this time of year. Saskatchewan Agriculture pointed to the cooler temperatures and wet conditions as why development has been slower this year.

Markets

ICE Weekly: ‘Soyoil scare’ fuels canola’s comeback

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm July 3, 2024

While the November contract fell below C$600 per tonne on June 26 for the first time since late February, it has since gained more than C$50 to close at C$652.70 on July 3. Earlier that day, the contract reached C$659.70, its highest level since June 7.

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Crops, Markets

Manitoba crop weather/conditions varied

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 3, 2024

Mixed weather conditions across Manitoba over the Canada Day long weekend left some regions of the province dealing with excess moisture, with high winds and cool temperatures also affecting crop development, according to the latest provincial crop report.

Crops, Markets

Canadian farmers plant more canola, less wheat than early intentions

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 27, 2024

Canadian farmers planted more canola and less wheat than originally intended, according to updated acreage estimates from Statistics Canada, released June 27.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

Canola

Alberta crop conditions steady at 74 per cent good-to-excellent

Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Warm conditions advancing crop development

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola likely to fall back

Manitoba Crop Report: Crops continue to withstand rain showers

Fund short position in canola at four-month high to start July

Saskatchewan’s crops remain in good shape, but are still behind

ICE Weekly: ‘Soyoil scare’ fuels canola’s comeback

Manitoba crop weather/conditions varied

Canadian farmers plant more canola, less wheat than early intentions

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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