Drought conditions in Canada at Feb. 28, 2022. (Map courtesy Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

Most of Prairies still very dry, but recovery possible

Southern Manitoba considered out of drought

MarketsFarm — Despite the Prairies receiving above-normal amounts of precipitation during February, the great majority of the region remained highly vulnerable to more dryness going into spring, according to the Canadian Drought Monitor. The monitor’s latest report showed those areas of the Prairies tackling extreme drought to have retracted somewhat. As of Feb. 28, that […] Read more



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Low demand for barley keeps prices stable

Wheat's volatility not reflecting onto barley values

MarketsFarm — Unlike the dramatic leaps wheat prices have made since the Russian invasion of Ukraine 12 days ago, malt barley prices have moved very little, according to Kris Moric of Johnston’s Grains in Calgary. Wheat “is not pulling barley prices with it, as far as we can see on our end,” Moric said, noting […] Read more

ICE May 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

ICE weekly outlook: Analyst sees sharp declines coming for canola

MarketsFarm — Sharp increases in canola and other commodities are said to be coming to an end, according to analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. Concerns stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have sparked huge gains, but there’s very likely a good amount of volatility ahead. “The market is being really driven by […] Read more