Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell about two per cent on Wednesday, sagging for a second straight session as an absence of fresh bullish news prompted investors to […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn down second session after five-year high
The largest soybean crop ever?
The switch away from corn due to late planting and a wet spring could mean record soybean acres
Planting of the Ontario soybean crop was still underway in early June, with time left in the planting window. Horst Bohner, soybean specialist at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food […] Read more
Commodities firm INTL FCStone enters Canadian market
Already handling ag commodities via partners north of the border, U.S. commodities brokerage and financial services firm INTL FCStone is bringing its own name into the Canadian market. The New […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking as planting ‘virtually done’
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures declined on Tuesday as government data showing a rain-delayed planting campaign was nearing an end encouraged a pause in a rally that took […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market shrugs off feed grain rally
Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle prices were $2-$5 higher on average. Noted strength was in the 700-plus-lb. categories, which spilt over into the lighter calves. Quality groups […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn sets five-year high, soybeans up on poor weather
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a five-year high on Monday and soybeans advanced, supported by forecasts for more rains in the Midwest where wet conditions have delayed […] Read more
Trump and Modi’s lavish farm payouts prompt questions at WTO
Geneva | Reuters — Massive farm-support plans in the United States and India are being scrutinized by other World Trade Organization members, questions submitted to the WTO’s quarterly agriculture committee […] Read more
Rains change corn, soybean outlook amid difficult seeding season
Short Ontario supplies of some crops will be supportive of local demand
Ontario has received 115 per cent to 150 per cent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. As of June 2, we believe 25 of the soybeans have been […] Read more
Where did all the DON corn go?
Most infected corn in Ontario has now been flushed to markets in ethanol and around the world, mostly at discounted prices
Last year’s deoxynivalenol (DON)-infected corn crop has been successfully sold and shipped — albeit at discounted returns for farmers. The specific destinations of that corn, discounts endured by producers and […] Read more
Editorial: Markets, trade variables disrupt usual farm outlook
New layers of challenge keep being thrown over farmers trying to run their businesses in Ontario this spring. Wait, it actually started last fall, with a late and burdensome harvest, […] Read more
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