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Storm Alberto forces US oil workers evacuationDevdiscourseAlberto is considered a subtropical storm because it a hybrid and not a tropical low, said Matt Rogers, president and co-founder of Commodity Weather Group. "This will most likely be a (fuel) demand destruction event, bringing cooler weather to the ...

ReutersHot weekend to boost growth of US Midwest corn, soy cropsReutersThe late-May heat is expected to ease in early June, but temperatures are likely to remain above normal, said Joel Widenor of the Commodity Weather Group. Most of the Midwest should have adequate moisture, with scattered rains expected over the next ...

The Mercury NewsHeeere's Alberto! First named storm takes aim at the SouthThe Mercury News“There's not enough time for it to have a significant impact,” said Matt Rogers, president of the Commodity Weather Group in Bethesda, Maryland. “It is short-lived, making landfall Monday or early Tuesday. And it is going to be a low-end tropical storm.”.and more »

CBS NewsStorm Alberto triggers oil worker evacuation in US GulfWSAUAlberto is considered a subtropical storm because it a hybrid and not a tropical low, said Matt Rogers, president and co-founder of Commodity Weather Group. "This will most likely be a (fuel) demand destruction event, bringing cooler weather to the ...Southeast US Farms May Get Drenched by AlbertoAgWeball 1,265 news articles »

Storm Alberto triggers oil worker evacuation in US GulfKFGOAlberto is considered a subtropical storm because it a hybrid and not a tropical low, said Matt Rogers, president and co-founder of Commodity Weather Group. "This will most likely be a (fuel) demand destruction event, bringing cooler weather to the ...and more »

PropertyCasualty360Alberto becomes first named storm, on path to drench US SouthPropertyCasualty360“There's not enough time for it to have a significant impact,” said Matt Rogers, president of the Commodity Weather Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. “It is short lived, making landfall Monday or early Tuesday. And it is going to be a low-end tropical ...

Greensboro News & RecordAlberto becomes first named storm, on path to drench SouthGreensboro News & Record"There's not enough time for it to have a significant impact," said Matt Rogers, president of the Commodity Weather Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. "It is short lived, making landfall Monday or early Tuesday. And it is going to be a low-end tropical ...and more »

Winston-Salem JournalAlberto becomes first named storm, on path to drench SouthWinston-Salem Journal"There's not enough time for it to have a significant impact," said Matt Rogers, president of the Commodity Weather Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. "It is short lived, making landfall Monday or early Tuesday. And it is going to be a low-end tropical ...and more »

Alberto Becomes First Named Storm, on Path to Drench US SouthBloomberg“There's not enough time for it to have a significant impact,” said Matt Rogers, president of the Commodity Weather Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. “It is short lived, making landfall Monday or early Tuesday. And it is going to be a low-end tropical ...and more »

The Globe and MailPrairie canola crop threatened by droughtThe Globe and MailWhile some southern areas may receive as much as 3.8 centimetres in the next two weeks, precipitation is expected to return to below-normal levels after that, said Joel Widenor, a meteorologist with Commodity Weather Group in Bethesda, Md. “A lot of ...and more »

Prairie canola crop threatened by ongoing droughtThe Globe and MailWhile some southern areas may receive as much as 1.5 inches (3.8 centimetres) in the next two weeks, precipitation is expected to return to below-normal levels after that, said Joel Widenor, a meteorologist with Commodity Weather Group in Bethesda, ...

BloombergLack of Rain Threatens Canola Being Planted in Canadian PrairiesBloombergWhile some southern areas may receive as much as 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in the next two weeks, precipitation is expected to return to below-normal levels after that, said Joel Widenor, a meteorologist with Commodity Weather Group in Bethesda, ...and more »

Washington PostPrivate companies and Weather Service agree: Washington faces yet another hotter-than-normal summerWashington PostMatt Rogers, Commodity Weather Group chief executive, says summer will get off to a hot start but will cool toward the second half because of the influence of El Niño. “If that transition to El Niño runs faster, we could slip into a cooler than normal ...and more »

Morning markets: China-US trade accord sends ag prices jumping. Cotton hits 4-year topAgrimoney.comAnd, according to Commodity Weather Group, in Russia , while “winter wheat is starting to see moisture stress” rains this week “look more likely to avert yield loss”, with temperatures not to high either. That said, “any areas that miss out would ...and more »

Morning markets: China-US trade accord sends ag prices jumping. Cotton hits 4-year topAgrimoney.comAnd, according to Commodity Weather Group, in Russia , while “winter wheat is starting to see moisture stress” rains this week “look more likely to avert yield loss”, with temperatures not to high either. That said, “any areas that miss out would ...

Morning markets: China-US trade accord sends ag prices jumping. Cotton hits 4-year topAgrimoney.comAnd, according to Commodity Weather Group, in Russia , while “winter wheat is starting to see moisture stress” rains this week “look more likely to avert yield loss”, with temperatures not to high either. That said, “any areas that miss out would ...

Morning markets: China-US trade accord sends ag prices jumping. Cotton hits 4-year topAgrimoney.comAnd, according to Commodity Weather Group, in Russia , while “winter wheat is starting to see moisture stress” rains this week “look more likely to avert yield loss”, with temperatures not to high either. That said, “any areas that miss out would ...and more »

Business RecorderGRAINS-Soybeans fall on Chinese demand concerns; wheat firm; corn weakAgriculture.com(are) irreversible," the Commodity Weather Group said in a note. Rain should be limited in Argentina in the next 10 days, it said, which could help harvesting of corn and soybean crops after recent heavy rain. (Additional reporting by Gus Trompiz in ...Morning markets: Easing in China-US tensions helps soybean firmnessAgrimoney.comall 80 news articles »

Agriculture.com3 Big Things Today, May 16Agriculture.comCommodity Weather Group said the next best chance for rain in some Australian growing areas won't be until next month. Wheat for July delivery rose 3 ¼ cents to $4.96 ¾ a bushel overnight on the Chicago Board of Trade while Kansas City futures added 3 ...

Russian wheat prices ease back from 3-year highs, as rains arriveAgrimoney.comCommodity Weather Group said that while ongoing showers would “ease moisture stress prior to wheat heading in southern Russia, around one-third of the belt is expected to miss out on adequate rains”. Radiant Solutions said that “rains in western ...