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Manitoba Crop Report: Plantings advance, crops threatened by weeds, insects

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News June 22, 2022

MarketsFarm – Seeding continues to advance in Manitoba, but recent rains have also hindered progress and emergent crops are being threatened by weeds and insects. Plantings in the province are 91 per cent complete as of June 21, four points higher than the previous week according to Manitoba’s weekly crop report. Typically, the third week […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Recent rains nearly guarantee at least average yields

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 21, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were relatively unchanged. Heifer and steer calves were quoted steady to $3 lower on average but the market was harder to define due to limited numbers. Small packages of calves of various quality resulted in the wide-ranging price structure. Buying interest for grassers appears to have subsided. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids firm as loonie falls

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved higher during the week ended Thursday, as heavy losses in the Canadian dollar more than countered the bearish influence of weakening U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $4.50-$7.40 per tonne during the week ended Thursday, […] Read more

File photo of a barley seedling. (SusanHSmith/iStock/Getty Images)

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 17, 2022

MarketsFarm — Heavy rains in Alberta and western Saskatchewan over the past week should give grain crops a good start to the growing season — and put some pressure on the feed grain market, which remains at historically high prices after last year’s drought. The rain “will kick the production can a fairly good ways […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day movjng averages (yellow, green and black lines) and November 2022 canola (purple line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Other factors trump seasonal pressure on canola

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 16, 2022

MarketsFarm — Despite the losses canola and other crops have incurred during the week of June 13, prices have remained rather high, according to a trader. “Even though we got some big crops brewing in North America, the prices are not falling apart. There are just enough things in there to keep these markets a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat up, durum pulls back

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 10, 2022

MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies were mixed during the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats incurred moderate gains, as Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) fell back. Good upticks in the U.S. wheat complex fueled price increases in Western Canada, along with a weaker […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Drought worsens in Alberta, but eastern Prairies wet

By MarketsFarm, GFM Network News June 10, 2022

MarketsFarm — Highly varied precipitation across the Canadian Prairies in May saw drought conditions worsen in southern Alberta while parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan were becoming too wet, according to the latest federal Drought Monitor report. The report, released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) for the period ended May 31, showed that overall, 19 […] Read more

Green lentils. (Alexey Shipilov/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Lentils

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils planted, now it’s wait-and-see

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As planting of lentils on the Canadian Prairies has pretty much wrapped up for 2022, prices have been holding firm, according to Colin Young of Midwest Grain Ltd. at Moose Jaw. “In pulses right now, this is the naturally quiet time of the year. We’re ramping old-crop into new-crop,” Young said. “Prices are […] Read more

Forages, Hay

Ducks Unlimited accepting bids for hay tenders in Manitoba

Brookdale farmer calls the program “critical” to his cattle operation

By Ducks Unlimited Canada June 7, 2022

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is making almost 2,200 acres of hay land available to Manitoba farmers who suffered through historic dry conditions and cattle feed shortages last year. Producers have until June 29 to bid on hay opportunities in 16 municipalities in southwest Manitoba, through the DUC Hay Tender Program. “To be honest, I’d be […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News June 7, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings weighing over 800 lbs. traded steady to $2 lower on average. Feeder cattle under 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Alberta packers were buying fed cattle on a dressed basis at an average price of $288 delivered, down from the range of $288-$290 seven days earlier. Using a 60 […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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Manitoba Crop Report: Plantings advance, crops threatened by weeds, insects

Klassen: Barley price forecasts enhance feeder cattle demand

Prairie cash wheat: Bids firm as loonie falls

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

ICE weekly outlook: Other factors trump seasonal pressure on canola

Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat up, durum pulls back

Drought worsens in Alberta, but eastern Prairies wet

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentils planted, now it’s wait-and-see

Ducks Unlimited accepting bids for hay tenders in Manitoba

Klassen: Negative feeding margins temper strength in feeder market

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