Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slumped on Tuesday with strong crop ratings and increased forecasts for global harvests pushing Chicago Board of Trade wheat to a […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Wheat futures tumble on increasing global supply estimates
Regulator rips CN’s use of freight embargoes at West Coast
Canadian National Railway has been found in breach of its service obligations on grain and other traffic by a federal regulator aiming to crack down on the company’s use of […] Read more
EU says ready to launch U.S. trade talks, but without agriculture
Brussels | Reuters — The European Union is ready to start talks on a trade agreement with the United States and aims to conclude a deal before year-end, European Trade […] Read more
Stemming the hard red wheat decline
Hard red wheat is only about seven per cent of the Ontario market, but buyers are clear: they want more
Ontario wheat buyers are looking to reverse the significant decline in hard red wheat acres in the province, with better offers and the long-term potential of an identity-preserved system for […] Read more
Prairies can expect unexpected from El Nino this summer
MarketsFarm — The U.S. National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center on Thursday reported a 65 per cent chance of El Nino prevailing throughout 2019’s growing season. “A weak El Nino […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat firm in late rally, end week lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures edged higher on Friday, lifted by a late round of short-covering and worries about planting delays following a blizzard this week, […] Read more
ADM says to seek early retirements, may cut jobs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain trader Archer Daniels Midland said on Wednesday it will seek voluntary early retirements by some North American employees and may eliminate individual jobs as […] Read more
U.S. criticizes Vietnam ban of glyphosate imports
Chicago/Hanoi | Reuters — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Thursday criticized Vietnam’s move to ban imports of glyphosate-based herbicides, saying the decision would have “devastating impacts on global […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn slide as export sales data disappoints
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Thursday on disappointing weekly export sales data and expectations of large South American harvests that should dampen U.S. export […] Read more
Neonic-treated canola not an ‘unacceptable risk’ for pollinators
Already facing federally mandated phase-outs from many major on-farm uses in Canada over risks to aquatic insects, neonicotinoids aren’t expected to pose “unacceptable risks” to pollinators when used on canola […] Read more
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