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File photo of a U.S. cotton crop. (BCFC/iStock/Getty Images)

Study shows how U.S. farm landscapes could be reshaped by climate

Plains' wheat belt would see 'hollowing-out'

By Sonia Elks, GFM Network News October 5, 2020

London | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Climate change could render swaths of agricultural land largely useless for farming in the U.S. South, and force Midwestern farmers to move corn and soybeans elsewhere as crop yields decline, researchers said on Monday. The profits of growing six key crops are set to fall by almost a third […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News September 18, 2020

MarketsFarm — Prairie farmers are likely going have good weather over the next few weeks, according to Scott Kehler of Weatherlogics. “We got a pretty significant warm-up across most of the Prairies through to the end of September. It should be fairly warm and not too much in the way of precipitation,” he said. “At […] Read more

Average sea surface temperature anomalies over the equatorial Pacific Ocean for the week centred on Sept. 2, 2020 compared to 1981-2010 base period. (CPC.ncep.noaa.gov)

General, Reuters, Weather

La Nina present, 75 per cent chance seen through 2020 winter

By Reuters, GFM Network News September 10, 2020

Reuters — La Nina conditions were present in August, and have a 75 per cent chance of continuing through the Northern Hemisphere winter of 2020-21, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday. The La Nina pattern is characterized by unusually cold temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. A borderline moderate La Nina event is […] Read more

Barley. (Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Early harvest pressures Alberta prices

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News August 20, 2020

MarketsFarm — Feed prices in Alberta took something of a tumble this week, Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge reported. Feed prices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, meanwhile, were steady. “Six weeks ago we were seeing harvest, at best, at the end of August. With the heat wave that’s been upon us the last […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Benign weather keeps corn, soybeans pointed down

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News August 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — Good U.S. Midwestern weather should keep the bias to the downside in corn and soybean contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade over the next few weeks, according to an analyst. Corn hit fresh contract lows on Tuesday before showing some recovery Wednesday, but “it’s not looking like it’s hit a bottom just […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Saskatchewan crops in decent shape heading into August

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News July 31, 2020

MarketsFarm – Crops throughout Saskatchewan rated as being in fair to good condition, according to the latest weekly crop report from Saskatchewan Agriculture. As of July 27, spring cereals, canola, field peas and soybeans were said to be in fair to excellent. The report said winter wheat and fall rye were ripening and maturing. Harvest […] Read more

CBOT August 2020 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans trim back on improved crop conditions

Wheat gains on weaker U.S. currency

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News July 21, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures fell on Tuesday, despite renewed exports to China, after the U.S. Agriculture Department issued better-than-expected weekly crop ratings. Corn also eased on better-than-expected crop conditions and favourable U.S. weather as traders eyed record yield potential this fall. The Chicago Board of Trade’s most active soybean contract fell 6-1/2 […] Read more

CBOT September 2020 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn weakens on rain across Midwest

Soybeans gain for fifth session, wheat futures tumble

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News July 20, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures dropped on Monday, as rainfall strengthened crop conditions during a crucial stage in development. Soybean futures gained for a fifth consecutive session on renewed Chinese demand and support from the soybean oil market. Wheat, meanwhile, sank as harvest across the U.S. Great Plains continued and a strengthening dollar […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather the key for soybeans, corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade fell off nearby highs over the past week, with shifting weather forecasts directing the flow of money in the markets. “Ninety per cent of our price influence in a supply-side driven market during the growing season will be weather,” said analyst Sean Lusk […] Read more

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade looks to weather for support

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News July 8, 2020

MarketsFarm — Commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade have been supported by dry growing conditions in key regions of the United States, but remain largely rangebound. “It’s been hot and dry, but it’s tough to pin your hopes on a bull market because sooner or later it will rain,” said Scott Capinegro of Barrington […] Read more

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Study shows how U.S. farm landscapes could be reshaped by climate

Prairies can expect far better harvest weather this fall

La Nina present, 75 per cent chance seen through 2020 winter

Feed weekly outlook: Early harvest pressures Alberta prices

CBOT weekly outlook: Benign weather keeps corn, soybeans pointed down

Saskatchewan crops in decent shape heading into August

U.S. grains: Soybeans trim back on improved crop conditions

U.S. grains: Corn weakens on rain across Midwest

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather the key for soybeans, corn

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade looks to weather for support

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