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
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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Federated Co-op buying Saskatchewan ethanol plant
May 22, 2019
Federated Co-operatives is set to lock in an ethanol supply for its member co-ops’ gas stations with a deal for a major Saskatchewan wheat ethanol producer. FCL announced Wednesday it will buy the Terra Grain Fuels ethanol plant in the RM of Pense near Belle Plaine, about 25 km east […]
CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement
May 22, 2019
MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade saw “a wild ride of volatility” on Wednesday, following rumours of a U.S. Department of Agriculture farm aid package that could top US$15 billion. The package would include payments of about $2 per bushel for soybeans and four cents per bushel for corn, […]
U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound in technical bounce, trade aid details awaited
May 22, 2019
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Wednesday in a technical correction from the prior session’s drop as the market awaited details of a Trump administration farm aid package that could encourage farmers to plant more soybeans. Corn ended firm, although spillover support from higher soy and worries […]
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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Canola, soybeans down; wheat mixed
May 17, 2019
Winnipeg – ICE Futures canola contracts settled lower on Friday, taking some direction from Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and soyoil. After largely ignoring sharp losses in the soy complex for most of the session, heavy selling came forward in canola in the final 15 minutes. Large old crop supplies and uncertainty over trade relations […] Read more
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