After heavy rainfall earlier this summer caused flooding in low-lying areas and washed out some pulse acres, Dale Risula said growers couldn’t wait for the heat to help crops develop. Now, the warmer and drier conditions are doing more harm than good.
Pulse Weekly: Heat hasn’t affected Saskatchewan crops … yet
Grain commission cancels LSM licence
The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licence of LSM Commodities. In a phone message to the Western Producer, a commission spokesperson said the licence was revoked as of 12:01 a.m. July 23.
AAFC makes changes in July estimates
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) made a handful of changes to its July balance sheet released on July 22, compared to the month before.
U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound as market unwinds some of its ‘Trump trade’
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped on Monday on a flurry of short covering, with prices rebounding from last week's 2020 lows as traders re-evaluated the U.S. political landscape after U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid on Sunday.
U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds on short covering, global weather worries
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed on Friday on short-covering and concerns over weather in wheat-growing areas of the U.S. Plains and globally.
Alberta crops holding their own for now
Alberta reported its crops were still in good shape despite temperatures pushing above 30 degrees Celsius and a lack of rain as of July 16. The report put the overall rating for the province’s crops at 74 per cent good to excellent, seven points above the five-year average.
U.S. grains: Soybeans bounce from near 4-year low; corn and wheat decline
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures rose on Thursday on bargain buying and signs of renewed export demand after the most-active contract Sv1 fell to a nearly four-year low in early trading, analysts said.
Entrepreneurs tout products at Ag in Motion event
Entrepreneurs pitched their products at Ag in Motion’s AgTech Breakfast today.
CBOT Weekly: Market choppy as funds continue to build shorts
Despite a weakened United States dollar on July 17, activity in the grains at the Chicago Board of Trade was choppy, according to broker Ryan Ettner of Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. Added to that, Ettner pointed out the speculative funds resumed accumulating very large short positions in corn and soybeans.
Farm growth pushes farmers to bring grain handling and conditioning home
As farms have increased in size, their storage requirements now mean far greater quantities of a single crop, whether it be canola or wheat. This means higher capacity, flat-bottomed bins. These are often centrally located, with larger capacity handling equipment and sometimes permanently installed handling equipment.
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