MarketsFarm — U.S. farmers will grow more corn and fewer soybeans in 2019, according to the first production estimates of the year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ending stocks […] Read more
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USDA sees smaller soy crop in 2019, more corn
U.S. grains: Soy sinks to decade low as China trade war escalates
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures sank to their lowest prices in more than a decade on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said he was in no hurry […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures break 10-year low on China trade tensions
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures tumbled to their lowest prices in more than a decade on Thursday as traders worried that make-or-break trade talks between Washington and Beijing […] Read more
Wet conditions dampen planting efforts, seeding seen limited
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of May 6
Not much has happened in the fields since we met two weeks ago. Continued wet conditions, mostly from small rain events and low heat and little sunshine preventing drying, has […] Read more
Replacing U.S. imports of organic soybeans unlikely
The rapid growth of U.S. organic livestock production has resulted in massive imports of soymeal
American organic soybean imports, especially as meal, continue to dwarf import of other organic crops. In fact, if American farmers tried to grow that many soybeans to make into meal, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: U.S./China deal awaited
MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade is carefully watching the prolonged trade drama between the U.S. and China and waiting to see if the two countries will reach an […] Read more
U.S. grains: Prices slip as weather outlook favours corn planting
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures slumped on Wednesday as forecasts for drier weather in the U.S. Midwest next week fueled hopes that farmers will be able […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures stabilize, eyeing China trade talks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures crept higher on Tuesday as traders breathed a sigh of relief over confirmation that a top Chinese negotiator will visit the United States […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle rally loses steam
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearlings traded $2-$5 lower while calves were solidly $3 to as much as $8 lower. There’s a limit how far the cash trade can […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans plunge after Trump tariff threat against China
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures plummeted to new contract lows on Monday — with soy plunging to the lowest levels seen in nearly […] Read more
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