Hamburg | Reuters — Germany’s government is considering proposals to phase out the use of biofuels produced from food or animal feed crops by 2030, the German biofuels industry association […] Read more
Cereals
Germany considering withdrawal from crop-based biofuels by 2030
Lawmakers seek to boost biofuel made from wastes
Prairie cash wheat: Prices step back
U.S. wheat futures down on week
MarketsFarm — Wheat prices declined on the Canadian Prairies during the week ended Thursday, as a stronger Canadian dollar and losses in the U.S. wheat complex weighed on values. Pressure […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rain expected to aid Argentine crop
Snow in U.S. Plains pressures wheat
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Monday for a fourth consecutive session as rainfall in Argentina’s parched growing areas diminished concerns over crop damage. Wheat fell to […] Read more
AAFC issues first look at 2023-24
Oats production expected down significantly on year; wheat, canola up
MarketsFarm — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has released its first crop projections for 2023-24, forecasting a very notable drop in oats. In AAFC’s January supply and demand estimates, released […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on improving Argentine crop weather
Chicago wheat up on weekly sales data
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a one-week low on Friday, declining for a third straight session as traders fixated on forecasts for welcome rains in drought-hit Argentina, […] Read more
Beneficial bugs protect stored grain
Biocontrols prevent bug infestations in processing and grain facilities
Glacier FarmMedia – Intentionally placing bugs in grain and food processing facilities to help manage pests is a tough idea to swallow in Canada, but the practice has been used […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn slide on forecasts for much-needed Argentine rains
New survey calls for expanded U.S. wheat acres
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday, retreating from seven-month highs set a day earlier as forecasts for beneficial rains in drought-hit Argentina sparked a round of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn retreat off multi-month highs
Putin's comments on exports underpin wheat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures settled lower on Wednesday as traders booked profits after both markets set multi-month highs and as weather forecasts promised much-needed rains […] Read more
China driving crude oil price increases
Bulls on crude oil expect a 'very shallow' recession
MarketsFarm — China has largely been behind the current upticks in global crude oil prices, according to Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for Oil Price Information Services in […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy up off early declines on export data
Chicago wheat follows suit
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures rallied to multi-month highs on Tuesday as signs of export demand and follow-through support from last week’s […] Read more