By John DePutter & Dave Milne – November 7, 2019
The news:
“Dogged by lower prices and tepid demand, U.S. wheat farmers are poised to plant the fewest acres of winter varieties in 110 years.”
Bloomberg, October 28, 2019
Tagged: acreage
The News & What it Means – Plenty of Unknowns Still Ahead for Wheat
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – January 9, 2018
The news:
There is a view building that weather conditions are going to be an issue for the US wheat crop this year.
– Queensland Country Life, Jan. 9, 2018
The News & What it Means – Upward Trend in Manitoba Soybean Area Due for a Pause in 2018?
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – January 2, 2018
The news:
Manitoba farmers planted 2.3 million acres of soybeans in 2017, a 40 per cent increase from 2016 that Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Executive Director Francois Labelle described as a surprise and one of the highlights of 2017.
– Pembina Valley Online, Dec. 29, 2017
The News & What it Means – Larger Russian Crop Weighs on Wheat Market
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – October 17, 2017
The news:
Russia’s 2017-18 wheat production was increased by 1 million tonnes from last month to a new record of 82 million – well above last year’s previous record of 72.5 million.
– USDA, Oct. 12, 2017
The News & What it Means – Smallest Acreage of US Wheat Since 1919
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – September 6, 2017
The news:
“Across the US this year, farmers planted the smallest number of acres of wheat since 1919. That’s the new reality in Kansas as more and more farmers are planting other crops to make a profit.”
– KSN.com, Sep. 1, 2017