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Crops varied, but production down overall: tour

By Jade Markus July 24, 2015

Regina — Crop conditions across Western Canada ranged from good to poor during CWB tours of the Prairie provinces over the week ended July 24, with ‘variability’ the key word in any discussion on this year’s prospects. Production on canola and wheat will be down overall, but perhaps by not as much as originally thought. […] Read more

Mature winter wheat. (Allan Dawson photo)

Canola, Crops, Spring Wheat

CWB tour pegs wheat at 38.9 bushels

By Rod Nickel July 24, 2015

Regina / Reuters —Western Canada spring wheat, durum and canola yields look to fall sharply from last year’s levels, due to hot, dry conditions, leaders of a crop tour said on Friday. The second-annual CWB Market Research Services crop tour pegged spring wheat yield potential in the region at 38.9 bushels per acre on average, down […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn posts biggest weekly loss in a year; soy, wheat also sag

By Julie Ingwersen July 24, 2015

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. corn futures posted their biggest weekly decline in a year on improving prospects in the Midwest during the crop’s key growth phase, raising expectations for a bumper harvest. Soybean and wheat futures also fell on chart-based selling and spillover pressure from outside commodity markets, including metals and crude oil. “It’s now making […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: U.S. soy falls on improving crop prospects; corn, wheat firm

By Mark Weinraub July 23, 2015

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday as improving weather in major Midwest growing areas increased expectations of ample production, traders said. Wheat futures firmed on a round of bargain buying and technical support, snapping a seven session losing streak for the front-month contract. Corn also edged higher, with the gains in wheat sparking […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Pasture

Look to crop insurance first: Ritz

By Shannon VanRaes July 23, 2015

While many crops across Western Canada are withering under intensifying drought, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says ad hoc programs are not the answer should producers require assistance. However, tax deferral will be available for affected ranchers. “We don’t need ad hoc (assistance), we’ve got a very comprehensive system of business risk management,” said Gerry Ritz, speaking […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Rain too late to bring back yields: CWB crop tour

By Jade Markus July 23, 2015

Eastern Saskatchewan — no recovery seen By Jade Markus, Commodity News Service Canada Grenfell, Sask. — As the CWB crop tour sees an increasing number of wheat fields suffering from dryness earlier this season, it brings the question: will rain help? According to farmers, the answer is likely “no.” Fields of wheat in the south […] Read more

Cereals, Markets, Reuters

Durum faring better in SE Alta: CWB tour

By Rod Nickel July 22, 2015

Skiff, Alberta / Reuters — Durum, the wheat used to make pasta, has fared better against dry conditions than other major crops in a pocket of southeastern Alberta, crop tour scouts noted on Wednesday. Durum is typically planted in drier soils than spring wheat, but fields still looked surprisingly decent, given some of the driest […] Read more

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Crops varied in eastern Sask: CWB tour

By Jade Markus July 22, 2015

Carlyle, Sask. — The effect of this years dry weather is becoming increasingly apparent as the CWB crop tour moves into Saskatchewan. Lack of moisture is visible in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan, the CWB tour found. However, dryness hasn’t been all bad in some areas — participants from the 2014 crop tour recall a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Improving weather view pressures U.S. corn, soy, wheat

By Mark Weinraub July 22, 2015

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by good weather for crop development across the U.S. Midwest, traders said. The benign conditions also weighed on wheat, which eased as the pace of harvest in eastern growing areas increased. Soybean futures were mixed. The nearby contract firmed on support from strength in the cash […] Read more

Canola, Markets

CWB pegs canola production at 12.18 mln tonnes

By Terryn Shiells July 22, 2015

Commodity news Service Canada — CWB is estimating the Canadian canola crop will produce 12.18 million tonnes in 2015/16 (Aug/Jul), according to a supply and demand table released via the Market Research Services Twitter account on Wednesday. The projection is below a previous estimate from the company of 12.60 to 13.00 million tonnes, which was […] Read more

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Crops varied, but production down overall: tour

CWB tour pegs wheat at 38.9 bushels

U.S. grains: Corn posts biggest weekly loss in a year; soy, wheat also sag

U.S. grains: U.S. soy falls on improving crop prospects; corn, wheat firm

Look to crop insurance first: Ritz

Rain too late to bring back yields: CWB crop tour

Durum faring better in SE Alta: CWB tour

Crops varied in eastern Sask: CWB tour

U.S. grains: Improving weather view pressures U.S. corn, soy, wheat

CWB pegs canola production at 12.18 mln tonnes

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