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U.S. grains: Corn sags on long liquidation, favourable crop conditions

By Julie Ingwersen June 1, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Friday on technical selling including fund-driven long liquidation along with strong crop prospects amid mostly favourable weather in the U.S. Midwest, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined as the U.S. winter wheat harvest began while soybeans closed firm as traders awaited news from U.S.-China trade talks […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on hopes for renewed demand from China

By Karl Plume May 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures scaled to a 2-1/2-week high on Wednesday as signs of renewed Chinese demand for U.S. exports lifted prices for a fourth straight session. Corn reached a 9-1/2 month peak on concerns about planting and early crop development due to adverse weather, while wheat extended prior-session gains as dry […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Managed money crowd’ buoys futures

By Jade Markus May 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Bullish weather propped up Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures, spurring spec buying on the week — but it’s likely not enough to break the commodities’ ranges, one U.S. analyst says. “Lately here, of course it’s been weather with all the rain last week and over the weekend. The […] Read more

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Last five years were hottest on record

By alister-doyle November 8, 2016

Morocco/Reuters – The past five years were the hottest on record with mounting evidence that heat waves, floods and rising sea levels are stoked by man-made climate change, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday. Some freak weather events would have happened naturally but the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said greenhouse gas emissions had […] Read more

A canola field in northwestern Saskatchewan on Oct. 5, 2016 after the area was blanketed by wet snow. (Lisa Guenther photo)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Warm spell raises hopes as Canadian farmers race to finish harvest

By Rod Nickel November 7, 2016

Winnipeg/Reuters – Unusually warm temperatures in Western Canada are raising farmers’ hopes of a strong finish to a growing season of highs and lows, easing investors’ worries about the late harvest. Summer-like weather in Saskatchewan and Alberta, the two biggest wheat and canola-growing provinces in Canada — a top global exporter of both crops — […] Read more

A canola field in St. Andrews, Manitoba on July 5, 2016. Photo: Greg Berg

Crops, Weather

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

By Dave Sims July 25, 2016

Commodity News Service – Crops on the Western Canadian Prairies could be seeing more soggy conditions in the next six to 10 days, according to a noted U.S. weather watcher. “Saskatchewan and Manitoba will probably have a net drying bias for this week,” said Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. in Kansas City on July 25. […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

By Alberta Agriculture July 21, 2016

Storm damage to crops can result in problems with nitrate accumulations, especially if the crops were heavily fertilized or manured in the spring to optimize yield. “With volatile weather comes storm damage and, for some producers, this means salvaging crops for feed,” says Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Airdrie. Hanson cautions […] Read more

This WeatherFarm map shows the heavy rainfall in southern Saskatchewan July 27

Reuters, Weather

Three-hour tornado & Regina’s wettest day ever

By Rod Nickel July 28, 2015

Reuters — A tornado spun for several hours through southwestern Manitoba late Monday in a fierce Canadian Prairie storm that caused flash flooding and shredded part of a highway. No injuries or major damage was reported, according to a statement by Environment Canada, federal weather forecaster. “What was just shocking was the duration on the […] Read more

Reuters, Weather

U.S. weather forecaster slightly reduces El Nino outlook

By Reuters November 6, 2014

New York / Reuters – The U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday projected a 58 percent chance of El Nino developing during the Northern Hemisphere winter, reducing its outlook for the likelihood of the weather phenomenon in its monthly report.The Climate Prediction Center, an agency of the National Weather Service, said the most recent atmosphere and ocean […] Read more

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

U.S. livestock: Tight cattle supply helps CME futures rebound from collapse

U.S. grains: Soy futures post weekly loss on expectations for big U.S. crop

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Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

U.S. livestock: Tight cattle supply helps CME futures rebound from collapse

U.S. grains: Soy futures post weekly loss on expectations for big U.S. crop

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U.S. grains: Corn sags on long liquidation, favourable crop conditions

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on hopes for renewed demand from China

CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Managed money crowd’ buoys futures

Last five years were hottest on record

Warm spell raises hopes as Canadian farmers race to finish harvest

No drying trend in store for Canadian Prairies

Salvaging hail-damaged crops

Three-hour tornado & Regina’s wettest day ever

U.S. weather forecaster slightly reduces El Nino outlook

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