CNS Canada — Canadian canola processors are running at close to full capacity, despite any softness in crush margins, with the weekly crush hitting its largest level ever, according to […] Read more
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Canola crush hits new weekly record
Nitrates to linger for decades in N-heavy waterways, study finds
Lakes, rivers, streams and well water high in nitrates will stay that way for another 35 years or more, even if farmers in those watersheds were to stop applying nitrogen […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls as weather improves
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday to their lowest in nearly two weeks, turning lower after a weather forecast predicted that temperatures in the U.S. Plains […] Read more
Australia, Indonesia renew push for trade deal
Sydney | Reuters — Australia and Indonesia on Wednesday said they would formally resume long-stalled negotiations aimed at sealing a bilateral trade agreement between the often uneasy neighbours within 18 […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola to keep support going forward
CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market rose over the week ended Wednesday. A lack of farmer selling combined with currency issues and action in the soy market […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Trade now watching weather
CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have posted solid gains over the past two weeks, but the rally may run out of steam […] Read more
Cuban export opportunities eyed for U.S. farmers
Lima | Reuters –– U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Tuesday that farm officials want to lay the groundwork so U.S. agricultural exporters can seize new opportunities in Cuba […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on poor exports
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell for the second straight day on Wednesday on pressure from light export demand and some easing concerns about weather […] Read more
FAO chief expects food prices to fall further
Abu Dhabi | Reuters — World food prices are seen falling further this year having settled near their lowest in seven years pressured by slowing economic growth, the United Nations’ […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, wheat fall after hitting multi-week peaks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Tuesday, setting back from their highest since Dec. 7 on dry weather in South America that will allow farmers to accelerate […] Read more