By John DePutter & Dave Milne – May 8, 2019
The news:
“Wheat yield potential in Kansas was estimated at 47.2 bushels per acre (bpa), crop scouts on the annual Wheat Quality Council crop tour said on Thursday.”
– Reuters, May 2, 2019
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The News & What it Means: Difficult Task Ahead for US Spring Wheat Planting
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – April 24, 2019
The news:
“Just 5% of the national spring wheat crop was in the ground as of Sunday, according to Monday’s USDA crop progress report.”
– Syngenta website article, Apr. 22, 2019
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 – Never Too Early to Keep an Eye on the Weather
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – January 10, 2019
The news:
“The bulk of the main US corn, wheat and soybean production regions – including the Midwest and the High Plains – were almost entirely drought-free at the beginning of the year.”
– Syngenta website article, Jan. 7, 2019
The News & What it Means – Some Truth in the Potential for Lower Wheat Prices but Weather Questions Remain
By John DePutter & Dave Milne – December 11, 2018
The news:
“While most crop markets had a lackluster 2018, wheat enjoyed a rally. But those gains look like they may be fleeting.”
– Bloomberg