Paris | Reuters — Agricultural trading giant Louis Dreyfus Company eked out a small rise in 2016 first-half net profit, saying steady shipped volumes helped it weather another tough period […] Read more
Oilseeds
Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist
OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe
CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures strong, wheat weak
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Thursday on a mild round of bargain buying and short-covering ahead of a key government report on Friday, traders said. Signs […] Read more
Ottawa to back new tractor plant in Quebec
A federal fund to help communities diversify from the asbestos business will help finance a major tractor manufacturer’s first facilities in Canada. Navdeep Bains, the minister responsible for Canada Economic Development […] Read more
Deere dealer chain Cervus to seek real estate buyer
Prairie farm machinery dealer chain Cervus Equipment Corp. plans to sell about 10 properties where it now operates dealerships and become their long-term tenant. The publicly-traded Calgary company, which operates […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: More losses likely as U.S. harvest pressure mounts
CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are both trending lower and should continue to do so, as seasonal harvest pressure and large production […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola treads water looking for direction
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts continue to chop around in a narrow range these days, as the trade waits for the market to break one way or […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall on harvest pressure
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures weakened Wednesday on expectations that drier weather in the coming days will allow farmers in the Midwest to ramp up the […] Read more
Glencore sees renewables not cost competitive until mid-century
London | Reuters — Renewable energy will not be cost competitive with fossil fuels until 2050, Glencore said on Tuesday, much later than energy organizations forecast and supporting the mining […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat edge higher on short-covering
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and oilseed futures were mostly higher on Tuesday, with soybeans rebounding from an earlier five-month low on support from investor short-covering ahead of a […] Read more