Reading Time: 5 minutes The push to breed drought-resistant wheat has taken on new urgency as dry times become more common and more severe. “Drought is big on everybody’s minds these days,” said Harpinder Randhawa, a wheat breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge research centre. “Especially in Western Canada, we rely heavily on the natural water availability of […] Read more
The quest for drought-tolerant wheat heats up
A hotter, drier future looms but breeding for drought tolerance is a complicated business
Feed weekly outlook: Grain supplies good, freight costs higher
'They don't have as many drivers as normal'
MarketsFarm — There are still sufficient supplies of feed barley and wheat to be had on the Canadian Prairies — but there are issues with getting that feed from point to point, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “I do think there are enough supplies from what we have […] Read more
China top destination for Canadian wheat through two months
MarketsFarm – China was the main destination for Canadian wheat through the first two months of the 2022/23 (Aug/Jul) marketing year, according to the latest trade data from Statistics Canada. Canada exported 534,000 tonnes of wheat to China in August and September, accounting for about 20 per cent of Canada’s total wheat exports-to-date. Japan, Bangladesh […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Tight logistics underpinning Prairie feed market
MarketsFarm – Canada’s barley crop may have improved considerably in 2022 compared to 2021’s drought-stricken crop, but the logistics of getting that grain to Alberta’s feedlot alley are keeping prices well supported. Canada grew 9.4 million tonnes of barley during the 2022 growing season, which was up by 35 per cent from the previous year. […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Good quality, yields amid rising feed prices
MarketsFarm – With harvesting operations coming to a close, there were very few complaints about the quality and yields of new crop feed grains, according to one Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader. “Quality-wise, everything’s been sounding good for the most part. A couple of areas might have a bit of lighter bushels, but for the most part […] Read more
Ukraine keeps 2023 winter wheat sowing area forecast unchanged despite delays
Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine is keeping its forecast of the winter wheat sowing area for the 2023 harvest unchanged at 3.8 million hectares despite a delay caused by unfavourable weather, deputy agriculture minister Taras Vysotskiy told Reuters on Tuesday. Ukraine sowed more than 6 million hectares of winter wheat for the 2022 harvest, but […] Read more
Wheat and barley farmers urged to vote on proposed merger
Voting ends on Nov. 1 at noon but voting can be done online or by phone
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta’s cereal commissions are making a last push to get out the vote on their proposed merger. “There’s still time to cast your vote and make your voice heard as to whether or not you support the Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley amalgamating into a single crop commission,” the two farm groups said in […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids dip with U.S. futures
Loonie down 0.4 U.S. cent on the week
MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended Thursday, as losses in U.S. futures and a firmer tone in the Canadian dollar weighed on values. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $2-$4.50 per tonne during the week, according to price quotes […] Read more
Cereals Canada back on the road
Reading Time: < 1 minute Cereals Canada has resumed its in-country training program after a pandemic-forced suspension of nearly three years. In September, a team of technical experts travelled to Nairobi for a training workshop with 14 millers and mill staff from six African countries. Along with presentations, the workshops feature hands-on activities in analytical testing, milling, blending and baking […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports pressure grain prices in Lethbridge
MarketsFarm — With harvesting operations winding down, high-delivered bids for feed barley and wheat in Alberta are higher compared to the same time last month and last year. However, there is still some volatility in feed grain prices, according to one Lethbridge-based trader. “I think most (of the increase) was (due to) demand, but as […] Read more
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