Weather News
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April 25, 2018
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World wine output falls to 60-year low
April 24, 2018
Paris | Reuters — Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017 due to poor weather conditions in the European Union that slashed production in the bloc, international wine organization OIV said. Wine production totalled 250 million hectolitres last year, down 8.6 per cent from […]
Farmland values rise, but interest rates curb market
April 23, 2018
CNS Canada — Prices of Canadian farmland were seen rising in 2017, with most sales happening in the first half of 2017 before interest rate increases and the drought in Western Canada hit. That’s according to the annual Farmland Values Report released Monday by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), based on […]
Harsh weather takes toll on calves
April 19, 2018
Some dry spots finally free of snow were just beginning to appear in David Cervo’s calving pasture. Then came another 10 centimetres of overnight snow. That’s how it’s been during calving season in southern Alberta and across much of the Prairies, resulting in higher calf losses, shortages of hay and straw, and increased stress on […] Read more
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Alberta farmers warned about late seeding this spring
April 19, 2018
Farmers across Alberta are anticipating a late start to spring seeding this year with snow and cold temperatures keeping them off the fields. The weather has likely delayed seeding by one to three weeks, depending on where producers are located, say crop specialists, and some farmers are already thinking about growing a different crop than […] Read more
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Risks low, but flooding possible in southern Alta.
April 19, 2018
Parts of southern Alberta could face flooding this spring, depending on how the weather plays out in the next few weeks. As of April 13, a spring runoff advisory was in place for the region, given that temperatures are slated to rise and that snowpack has been higher than normal. The advisory said ponding in […] Read more
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Ag News
U.S. livestock: Cattle advance as beef prices push higher
April 25, 2018
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday as rising beef prices bolstered beef packer margins and fueled expectations for higher cash cattle prices this week, traders said. CME April live cattle closed 0.825 cent/lb. higher at 121.925 cents, June futures were up 0.525 cent […]
ICE weekly outlook: Canola awaits acreage report
April 25, 2018
CNS Canada — This week’s acreage estimates from Statistics Canada could bring an end to canola’s recent chart surge upward — or could give futures the impetus to move even higher. The dominant July contract closed Wednesday at $535 per tonne, a gain of $8 from the previous Wednesday’s close. […]
CBOT weekly outlook: Traders flee stocks for commodities
April 25, 2018
CNS Canada — Traders shifted attention to Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean markets in the wake of a drop in Wall Street stocks, causing a commodities rally Wednesday. Wall Street was dragged down Tuesday by U.S. bond yields, which hit the three per cent mark for the […]
India further restricts yellow pea imports
April 25, 2018
WINNIPEG, April 25 (CNS Canada) – India has restricted yellow pea imports until the end of June, according to an official statement from the Indian government. In a release to be published in the Gazette of India on April 25, the Indian government restricted yellow pea imports from April 1 to June 30. In that […] Read more
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Canola awaits Friday’s acreage estimates
April 24, 2018
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – The ICE Futures Canada canola market finished mixed in choppy trading on Tuesday. Warmer weather across the Prairies and ideas the market was somewhat overbought weighed on the more deferred contracts while technical buying bolstered the front-month contracts. Traders were exiting the front-month contract and positioning themselves ahead of Friday’s acreage […] Read more
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Ag Canada adjusts supply/demand tables slightly
April 24, 2018
Winnipeg (CNS Canada) – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada included only minor adjustments in their latest supply/demand tables, released on April 23, 2018. The market analysis branch of Agriculture Canada left its production estimates unchanged for the upcoming 2018/19 growing season. Statistics Canada releases the first survey-based acreage estimates on April 27, and subsequent reports from […] Read more
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