Harvest progress in Alberta reached 85 per cent complete as of Oct. 1, progressing 11 points on the week, according to the latest provincial crop report.
Spring Wheat
Alberta harvest well ahead of five-year average
Progress hits 85 per cent complete
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Strong gains for red spring varieties
Spring wheat cash prices in Western Canada posted double-digit increases for the week ended Oct. 3, while durum bids were up much more modestly.
Feed Grains Weekly: Feed prices stabilizing, but weight an issue
Prices for feed barley in Western Canada have stabilized over the past week, although low bushel weights were leading to discounts.
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Combining in Saskatchewan ahead of five-year average
Harvesting in Saskatchewan is in the home stretch as warm and dry conditions for the week ended Sept. 30 saw a 12-point gain to 91 per cent complete, the provincial agriculture department reported.
CBOT Weekly: USDA report, short-covering raising prices
The USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks report as of Sept. 1 caused prices at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) to rise during the week ended Oct. 2, 2024.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Most Western Canadian wheat bids rise
Western Canadian wheat bids were mostly higher during the week ended Sept. 5, following the lead of United States wheat futures. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported the country’s spring wheat harvest to be 70 per cent complete as of the start of September, matching the five-year average and being two points ahead of last […] Read more
Crop tour forecasts record wheat yields in parts of North Dakota
Devils Lake, North Dakota | Reuters – U.S. spring wheat crops in northwest and north-central North Dakota are expected to produce the highest yields since at least 1994, the Wheat Quality Council said on an annual tour on Wednesday. Crop scouts estimated the average hard red spring wheat yield at 53.7 bushels per acre, up […] Read more
Herbicide approved for industrial use by drone
Canada’s Pest Management Review Agency approved Garlon XRT herbicide, the first industrial vegetation product with drone application on the label.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Prairie wheat bids trend lower with U.S. futures
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada fell sharply lower during the week ended June 13, seeing a continuation of the previous week’s declines as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (13.5 per cent) wheat prices were down by C$16.00 to C$18.40 per tonne across the Prairies, according […] Read more
Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures
Spring wheat bids in Western Canada climbed higher during the week ended April 25, as a rally in United States futures provided support. Chart-based speculative buying was behind much of the strength in the futures, as fund traders bought back some of their large net short position. Declining crop ratings for U.S. winter wheat, the […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
