Chicago | Reuters — Volatility roiled the commodity grain futures markets on Monday, as uncertainty in the U.S. weather forecast supported corn and the growing tensions in the U.S.-China trade […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans edge up but post weekly loss on trade concerns
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures edged away from the prior session’s seven-week low in a technical rebound on Friday but posted a weekly loss as an escalation in […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices soften before harvest
MarketsFarm – As harvest season kicks off for feed grains, new crop prices are at “market-clearing levels.” Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said cattle farmers are […] Read more
Be on alert for nitrate levels in silages
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of July 29
Nitrates in silage Fast-growing crops can accumulate nitrates under dry weather conditions. This is most common in corn, but sorghums, sudangrass, millets, cereals, and Italian ryegrass can all accumulate high […] Read more
Prepare your grain bins before setting out for harvest
Tips and tricks for making sure bins are clean and ready for a new crop
Before filling grain bins or using temporary storage, thoroughly clean the bins or storage site. Follow these steps each time you empty a bin and before filling it with new […] Read more
Timing fungicide applications on corn crops essential
Delayed maturity of corn may put it into more favourable conditions for disease development
Delayed maturity in corn throughout the province from late planting into challenging soil conditions is causing corn maturity to move into more favourable conditions for many diseases. Albert Tenunta, OMAFRA’s […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans end down as Trump announces new tariffs on China
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures closed at their lowest levels in over a month on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods while […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola bids not moving much
Winnipeg | MarketsFarm – So far this summer, canola prices have continued to remain range-bound, said David Derwin of PI Financial in Winnipeg, Man. “On a week to week basis, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn futures set two-month low as improved weather hits U.S. Midwest
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures had a dismal close on Wednesday and touched a two-month low as analysts said U.S. crop weather was not threatening, while wheat and […] Read more
Chicago Board of Trade waiting on (any) news
MarketsFarm – Grain markets on the Chicago Board of Trade are “falling of its own weight” due to removed technical levels and a lack of substantive news to influence markets. […] Read more