By John DePutter & Dave Milne – June 11, 2019
The news:
“The third year of overly dry conditions has taken a significant toll on early Saskatchewan crop conditions.”
– Syngenta website story, June 7, 2019
Tagged: dryness
The News & What it Means – Potential for Dry Spring Stirs Farmer, Market Anxiety
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – March 5, 2019
The news:
“Most Canadian Prairie farmers can expect a dry start to spring. ‘Run-off potential is certainly below average for a big part of the Prairies,’ says World Weather Inc. meteorologist Drew Lerner.”
– FCC website article, Feb. 28, 2019
The News & What it Means: The Blessing and Curse of Heavy Old-Crop Ending Stocks
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – July 10, 2018
The news:
Quorum Corp. is forecasting 12.6 million tonnes of ending stocks for western Canadian crops, well above the previous five-year average of 8.3 million tonnes.
– Western Producer, July 5, 2018
The News & What it Means – Wheat Supplies in Decline but be Cautious of Bullish Sentiment
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – June 5, 2018
The news:
“Dry fields leave wheat futures poised for ‘explosive’ gains.”
– Bloomberg, June 3, 2018
The News & What it Means – Wheat: Heavy Supplies and Lower Prices but Still Hope
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – May 15, 2018
The news:
“According to the USDA’s first look ahead at the 2018/19 crop year, global stocks of wheat could fall for the first time in six years.”
– DTN, May 10, 2018