Weather News
Prairie dryness concerns to persist, conflicting weather at play
May 23, 2019
Winnipeg – Large areas of Western Canada are on the dry side, with little moisture in the immediate forecasts. While it is still early in the growing season, the interplay of conflicting patterns from the south and north will determine whether or not the dry areas receive timely precipitation during the growing season. “We are […] Read more
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Today’s precipitation
May 22, 2019
Data and maps from weather stations across the Prairies are available to Glacier FarmMedia members at the WeatherFarm website, where you can also sign up for a daily forecast email for your area. On the go? Get the WeatherFarm mobile app, available for iPhone and Android devices. To learn more about the […]
U.S. livestock: Hogs, cattle drop as rains seen denting grilling demand
May 21, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed mostly lower on Tuesday as both markets were pressured by worries that wet weather around large parts of the country would disrupt demand for pork and beef. Above-normal rains are expected across […]
Hay prices skyrocket as Prairie drought continues
May 16, 2019
MarketsFarm — Hay prices have continued to skyrocket across the Prairies as conditions remain dry enough that many hay growers won’t produce a first cut this spring. “We’ve had a tough start here,” said Darren Chapman, chair of the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association. “We had a cold, dry spring […]
Snow eases drought concerns
May 2, 2019
A widespread snowfall that covered much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan last weekend has delivered a much-needed shot of moisture to what was shaping up to be an extremely dry spring seeding season for western Canadian farmers. Rain, snow and blizzard conditions were recorded through much of Alberta and Saskatchewan April 27-28. Varying amounts of […] Read more
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Parts of Prairies see more frost-free days
April 18, 2019
BANFF, Alta. — When Agriculture Canada scientist Yantai Gan came to Swift Current 20 years ago, he seeded his research plots in mid May. Now the seeding date has moved earlier to the last week of April and first week of May. Weather data from the last 50 years for that part of southwestern Saskatchewan […] Read more
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Ag News
U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting
May 24, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures scaled to their highest in a year on Friday as soggy U.S. Midwest field conditions and forecasts for unrelenting rain across the region heightened concerns that farmers may be unable to plant a sizable portion of the crop. Soybeans followed corn higher, also […]
U.S. livestock: Hogs limit down on continued export uncertainty
May 24, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) lean hog futures fell sharply on Friday on weak pork prices and concerns about export demand as trade tensions have increased between the U.S. and China, the world’s largest hog and pork market. Traders squared positions ahead of the long Memorial Day […]
Canola rebounds slightly at week’s end
May 24, 2019
WINNIPEG – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were stronger on Friday, with a trader noting the markets will continue to be choppy and nervous. He said this will continue with the transition from unsettled spring weather to summer-like weather during June. Also, the trader pointed out canola can only do so much on its […] Read more
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USDA announces more farm aid to offset trade war losses
May 23, 2019
Washington | Reuters –– The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a US$16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a 10-month trade war with China and said payment rates to farmers would be determined by where they farm rather than what crops they grow. The package, the bulk of […]
Oils drop again; dryness beginning to be a worry
May 23, 2019
WINNIPEG – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were weaker on Thursday, as lower soybeans prices at the Chicago Board of Trade weighed on values. The July contract fell C$4.00 at C$441.80 per tonne. The November contract dropped C$3.60 at C$455.00 per tonne. Dryness across much of Western Canada has been supportive of prices. The […] Read more
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Dry conditions offer support to canola prices
May 22, 2019
WINNIPEG – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts were stronger on Wednesday, in a light volume of trading. The July contract was up C$3.40 at C$445.80 per tonne. The November contract gained C$3.90 at C$458.60 per tonne. Dry conditions across the Prairies has meant canola planting has been quick this spring. However, that dryness has […] Read more
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