Weather News
Weather took a toll on Manitoba, North Dakota soybean harvest
November 8, 2019
After weeks of minimal progress, farmers in Manitoba and North Dakota are getting soybeans in the bin. In the first week of November, 75-80 percent of the soybeans were harvested in Manitoba. That’s behind the three year average of 94 percent but much better than the third week of October, when only 25 percent of […] Read more
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Alberta harvest likely finished for 2019 in some regions
November 8, 2019
MarketsFarm – Alberta farmers managed to make some progress despite trying conditions of cold temperatures mixed with snow and rain, including some hail, according to the province’s latest weekly crop report. For the week ended Nov. 5, approximately 88.0 per cent of all Alberta crops were in the bin. That’s […]
Today’s precipitation
November 8, 2019
Data 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 CoCoRaHS system […]
‘A struggle right from the start’
November 7, 2019
Western farmers have dealt with some difficult harvest conditions over the past few years, but the harvest of 2019 might go down as the worst yet in recent memory. “This has got to be one for the books,” said Justin Schwab, who farms with his uncle Murray Farness near Camrose, Alta. “The last few years […] Read more
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Prairie farmers facing huge, costly task
November 7, 2019
Provincial crop reports from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba paint a bleak picture of harvest progress across the Prairies. As of late October, more than eight million acres of unharvested crops were still in the field, according to the provincial reports. That included roughly 1.25 million acres in Manitoba, 3.5 million acres in Saskatchewan and 3.4 […] Read more
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Difficult Manitoba harvest nearing its end
November 6, 2019
MarketsFarm – In the latest and last weekly crop report for 2019 from Manitoba Agriculture, issued Nov. 5, the overall harvest reached 89 per cent complete province-wide However, it has continued to be a very tough slog for farmers as they contend with muddy fields, in which equipment has left […]
Ag News
Klassen: Feeder cattle market consolidation continues
November 12, 2019
Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were unchanged from week-ago levels. Larger pre-sort calf sales were held across the prairies. Buying interest was barely sufficient to support the market at the current levels. The risk tolerance shifted from medium to low this past week. Discounts appeared to be more severe on […]
CWRS bids edge lower with Minneapolis futures, CPSR up
November 8, 2019
MarketsFarm – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Nov. 7, with a steady to lower tone in Canada Western Red Spring Wheat as a downtrend in the Minneapolis future weighed on values. However, the Chicago and Kansas City winter wheat contracts trended higher, which underpinned […]
Fund traders increase canola short position
November 8, 2019
MarketsFarm – Commodity fund traders added to their net short positions in canola and corn over the past week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money traders were also on the sell side in soybeans, reducing […]
Lower stocks boost canola futures
November 8, 2019
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts finished stronger on Friday, bouncing back from previous lows following the World Agriculture Supply Demand Estimates (WASDE) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The WASDE reported projected ending stocks— including Malaysian palm oil, European rapeseed, and canola—to be the lowest level in 40 years. […] Read more
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CWRS bids edge lower with Minneapolis futures, CPSR up
November 8, 2019
Winnipeg (MarketsFarm) – Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Nov. 7, with a steady to lower tone in Canada Western Red Spring Wheat as a downtrend in the Minneapolis future weighed on values. However, the Chicago and Kansas City winter wheat contracts trended higher, which underpinned Canada Prairie Spring Red […] Read more
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Canola futures remain in range
November 7, 2019
WINNIPEG, (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Futures canola contracts finished lower on Thursday, retreating from previous highs due to lack of follow-through buying. One trader noted that markets were range-bound, lacking a strong sense of direction. The announcement that China will resume importing Canadian pork and beef sparked some optimism regarding a trade deal for […] Read more
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