We start this forecast period off with an area of low pressure over far northern Manitoba that is slowly moving off into Hudson Bay. To the west, an area of low pressure is developing over the Yukon which is helping to develop a weak ridge of high pressure over Alberta. Over southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba weak high pressure is in place.
Tag Archives forecast — page 2
Prairie forecast: Summer pattern making forecast difficult
Forecast issued June 4, covering June 4-11, 2025
Warmer winter projected for key U.S. crop areas, long range predictions less clear
SASKATOON — John Baranick’s crystal ball is cloudier than usual. DTN’s agricultural meteorologist has had trouble finding good analog years to help formulate his winter, spring and summer forecasts for 2024. “We don’t have a whole lot of history to guide us, and the models are kind of all over the place,” he told delegates […] Read more
Average pulse yields expected to fall this year
The first Canadian pea and lentil yield estimates are out, and they are not encouraging. Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, provided his initial forecast in a July 31 article he wrote for Alberta Pulse Growers’ Pulse Market Insight publication. He based his estimates on crop ratings provided by Alberta Agriculture and Saskatchewan Agriculture […] Read more
Mustard acres expected to increase this year
Analysts say the market could experience over-supply problems if the anticipated acreage produces even an average crop
Scott Cunningham, general manager of Schlüter & Maack Canada, thinks a safer bet is around 600,000 acres, which is still a healthy increase over last year’s 555,000 acres.
