CKRM Agriculture

Weather ranged from hot in the first half to cool in the second half of the month with reports of various size hail, funnel clouds, and smoke.

Northwest A mix of smoky conditions and high temperatures for the region this week. Lack of precipitation is a concern as most crops are showing stress from high temperatures and lack of moisture.

It's been a peculiar growing season where the northern grainbelt is dry while the southern grainbelt is wet.

Closing cash prices from Viterra.

Opening cash prices from Viterra with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.

Twospotted spider mites have become noticeable along the edges of some soybean fields in the Eastern, Interlake and Central regions. Some spot spraying along the outside rounds has occurred in the Eastern region.

CN and CPKC Rail supplied a combined 94% of hopper cars ordered in grain week 51, representing a decline from the 98% order fulfillment performance seen in week 50. That's according to the Ag Transport Coalition.

The Asia Pacific Market Entry Program will help Canadian companies gain access to Asia Pacific markets, including Singapore, says Protein Industries Canada.

Closing cash prices from Viterra with closing futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.

Opening cash prices from Viterra with futures prices from Adam Pukalo of Ventum Financial.