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

Feed weekly outlook: Spring rally unlikely

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 26, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada have held relatively steady over the past month despite large moves in many outside markets. However, a number of factors may weigh on values heading into the spring. Feed barley is trading in the $4-$4.95 per bushel area in Alberta, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data. Prices […] Read more

Crops

No delays expected in fertilizer distribution

National fertilizer association doesn't expect any disruptions to deliveries

By Jennifer Blair, GFM Network News March 19, 2020

Should farmers expect delays to fertilizer deliveries heading into spring seeding? “Not if we can help it,” Fertilizer Canada CEO Garth Whyte said Thursday.”We’ve weathered all the rail system disruptions that we had over the last six months, and now, with COVID-19, we’re doing OK. “We’ve put contingency plans in at our manufacturing plants, at […] Read more

File photo of fields during monsoon in India. (Shubham Singh/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Pulses, Weather

Pulse weekly outlook: India’s monsoons catch up, but crops still at risk

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Heavy rains in recent weeks have brought India’s monsoon rainfall back to normal levels after a slow, dry start to the season, according to reports out of the country. However, flooding and uneven distribution of moisture could still hurt crop production. A normal monsoon is defined as 96-104 per cent of the 50-year […] Read more

ICE July 2019 canola (candlestick chart) compared to CBOT July 2019 corn (line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: All eyes on King Corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 3, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts trended lower over the past two weeks and could have some more room to the downside before eventually returning higher with summer weather markets and expected strength in Chicago corn futures. The November canola contract settled at $450.40 per tonne on Wednesday. The contract could have another $5-$10 to […] Read more

ICE July 2019 canola futures with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather the main factor in canola bids

By Glen Hallick June 19, 2019

MarketsFarm — Forecasts of rain for Western Canada will certainly help canola in terms of growing this year, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg. “I spoke with several farmers from across the Prairies who said we got some good rains, a few who didn’t, but by in large, it’s good and the forecasts […] Read more

ICE July 2019 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola markets remain sensitive to weather

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm June 12, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canola markets were following trends set by soybean prices, as worries of late planting weighed on the minds of traders and farmers alike. As corn planting comes to an end, prolonged wet weather has continued to delay soybean planting to the point where the growing season may be shortened. “I think the market […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Weather buoys grain prices

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm May 30, 2019

MarketsFarm –– A dry spring on the Prairies, coupled with intensely wet weather south of the border, has frustrated producers and supported higher feed grain prices. Barley prices have rallied “quite strongly” due to dry weather observed across most of the Prairies, combined with tight supplies from previous years, said Nelson Neumann of Agfinity in […] Read more

CBOT July 2019 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures extend rally

By Mark Weinraub May 29, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.6 per cent on Wednesday, hitting their highest since mid-April on support from concerns that planting delays in the U.S. Midwest will lead to a sharp cutback in acreage as well as harvest yields, traders said. The jump followed a U.S. Agriculture Department report after the market […] Read more

Precipitation percentiles on the Prairies for the period of April 1 to May 23, 2019. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Drought Watch)

Crops, Pasture, Weather

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 24, 2019

MarketsFarm — Large areas of Western Canada remain on the dry side, with little moisture in the immediate forecasts. And while it’s still early in the growing season, the interplay of conflicting patterns from the south and north will determine whether the dry areas receive timely precipitation during the growing season. “We are looking at […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking for more support

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 15, 2019

MarketsFarm — ICE canola futures moved higher during the week ended Wednesday as a rally in the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex provided support. Whether there’s more room to the upside remains to be seen. “It looks like we’ve maybe turned a corner,” said Wayne Palmer, senior market analyst with Exceed Grain in Winnipeg. […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

U.S. livestock: Cattle regain losses, hogs rise

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U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy

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Feed weekly outlook: Spring rally unlikely

No delays expected in fertilizer distribution

Pulse weekly outlook: India’s monsoons catch up, but crops still at risk

ICE weekly outlook: All eyes on King Corn

ICE weekly outlook: Weather the main factor in canola bids

ICE weekly outlook: Canola markets remain sensitive to weather

Feed weekly outlook: Weather buoys grain prices

U.S. grains: Soy futures extend rally

Prairie dryness concerns to persist

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking for more support

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