Strait of Hormuz closure halts Gulf fertilizer production, sending urea prices surging as global spring planting season begins.
Gulf fertilizer plants go dark as Iran war chokes global supply ahead of spring planting
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Planting in Saskatchewan on the verge of completion
Spring planting in Saskatchewan moved into its final days as it advanced 17 points at 94 per cent complete as of June 3. Saskatchewan Agriculture noted that despite the speed seeding has been going it was a shade behind the five and 10-year averages of 97 per cent finished.
Manitoba farmers make good progress despite rain
Spring planting in Manitoba entered the home stretch at 83 per cent complete as of June 5. Manitoba Agriculture reported a 19-point gain from the previous week as farmers contended with wet conditions across much of the province.
Alberta Crop Report: Progress made, still behind historical averages
Growers in Alberta made plenty of seeding progress during the week ended May 28, but progress was still a bit behind historical averages.
Saskatchewan seeding progress running behind average
Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress during the week ended May 27 although operations continue to run behind average as varied rainfall caused some delays, according to the latest weekly report from the provincial agricultural department.
Manitoba crop report: Seeding continues despite large rainfall
Despite heavy rains as well as snowfall, Manitoba farmers were still able to make planting progress during the week ended May 25, according to the province’s weekly crop report.
Saskatchewan sees good seeding progress, but behind average pace
Spring planting in Saskatchewan progressed 24 points during the week ended May 20, putting seeding at 56 per cent complete, according to the provincial Agriculture department. However, that’s 12 points behind this time last year and well below the five-year average of 76 per cent finished.
Alberta Crop Report: Much-needed moisture replenishes province
The rains that fell onto south, central and northeastern Alberta during the week ended May 14 were a mixed blessing for growers according to the provincial government’s crop report released on May 17.
Pulse weekly outlook: Mixed price movement for Prairie lentils
Australian supply, pricing pressuring old crop red lentils
In the Prairie Ag Hotwire compilation of prices from across Western Canada, as of Feb. 26, Laird lentils added two cents ranged from 57 to 78 cents/lb. delivered depending on the size.
U.S. grains: Export worries, big supplies drag soybean futures to new lows
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to fresh contract lows on Wednesday, pressured by sluggish exports and worries that rain-delayed U.S. corn seeding would expand the number of acres planted with soybeans, which can be sown later in the spring. Corn futures firmed as soggy fields around much of the Midwest and forecasts […] Read more