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A combine unloads wheat on the outskirts of Ahmedabad in western India on March 16, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Amit Dave)

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Heat wave threatens India’s wheat output, export plans

Thin supplies, rising prices indicate lower output

By Mayank Bhardwaj, Neha Arora, GFM Network News May 3, 2022

New Delhi | Reuters — India’s wheat output looks likely to fall in 2022 after five consecutive years of record harvests, as a sharp, sudden rise in temperatures in mid-March cut crop yields in the world’s second-biggest producer of the grain. The drop could curb Indian exports of the staple. Cashing in on a rally […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Weather, loonie raise wheat bids

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 30, 2022

MarketsFarm — Adverse weather on both ends of the U.S. Plains as well as a weaker Canadian dollar were both supportive factors for western Canadian wheat bids for the week ended Thursday. For the second straight weekend, a Colorado low system hit the northern Plains as well as the eastern Prairie provinces on Sunday and […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 29, 2022

MarketsFarm — As southern Alberta still reels from the effects of last summer’s drought, one trader expects spring seeding for feed grains to be on time. “I think it should be on schedule this year,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. Planting has already started in some places around […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Red spring falls back, durum rises

U.S. wheat futures down on week

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 23, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Prairies during the week ended Thursday incurred moderate losses in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) while durum (CWAD) pushed upward. Declines in the U.S. wheat complex led the way, with a higher Canadian dollar this week adding more pressure on Prairie wheat prices. […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports getting expensive

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 22, 2022

MarketsFarm — As barley and wheat supplies for feed remain tight, demand for corn imports from the U.S. remains strong — but a rally in corn over the last couple of weeks is putting strain on the market, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “It is definitely deterring sales and/or purchases […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Market stagnant as U.S. corn imports continue

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are holding relatively steady for the time being, as end-users are well covered with corn imports from the United States. “It seems like most buyers have managed to cover themselves well into June with corn,” said Susanne Leclerc, owner of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, adding that […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising export demand

By Mayank Bhardwaj, rajendra-jadhav, GFM Network News April 11, 2022

New Delhi | Reuters — Bumper harvests and overflowing grain bins will help India to meet wheat import needs of the world’s top buyers as Russia’s Ukraine invasion hits supplies from the Black Sea region, a top government official said. India, the world’s second biggest wheat producer, is prepared to meet any extra demand for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up on Ukraine projections, poor U.S. winter wheat conditions

U.S. May wheats up on week

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 9, 2022

MarketsFarm — A sharp reduction of wheat acres in war-torn Ukraine and poor crop conditions in the United States all brought support to wheat bids in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not only posed major difficulties exporting grain out of the country, but will also prevent wheat acres […] Read more

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

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Low demand, fewer acres expected for cheaper feed barley

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As corn became the primary feed grain at Alberta feedlots over the past few months, the demand for — and price of — feed barley have diminished over time. But according to one trader, this won’t mean demand will shift from corn to barley anytime soon. Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Peace talks, USDA report pull on wheat futures

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News April 2, 2022

MarketsFarm — While peace prospects in Ukraine brought pressure onto wheat futures early on, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report caused the prices for two major western Canadian wheat varieties to close at different levels for the week ended Thursday. On the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), wheat futures declined when talks between Russia and […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

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Heat wave threatens India’s wheat output, export plans

Prairie cash wheat: Weather, loonie raise wheat bids

Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta

Prairie cash wheat: Red spring falls back, durum rises

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports getting expensive

Feed weekly outlook: Market stagnant as U.S. corn imports continue

Record wheat crop, high stocks to help India meet rising export demand

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up on Ukraine projections, poor U.S. winter wheat conditions

Feed weekly outlook: Low demand, fewer acres expected for cheaper feed barley

Prairie cash wheat: Peace talks, USDA report pull on wheat futures

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