MarketsFarm — Soybeans may see significant changes in new-crop carryout numbers when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases several key reports Friday, but corn and wheat estimates will likely […] Read more
Soybeans
CBOT weekly outlook: Few changes expected in coming U.S. reports
Trade's expectations already factored into prices
U.S. grains: Soy futures rise, wheat drops
Traders adjust positions ahead of USDA report due Friday
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday on improving U.S. export demand and as the market recovered from a one-month low reached in the […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Average yields expected for Manitoba crops
Beans, soy may still benefit if rain comes
MarketsFarm — Pulse crops in Manitoba fared well against the elements which included sporadic rainfall and normal to below-normal temperatures for much of the past month. Provincial pulse specialist Dennis […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures firm
Chicago wheat weak on demand view
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, recovering from early weakness as investors covered short positions ahead of a key U.S. government crop outlook […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat firms on Russian port attack, India import prospects
Attack near grain hub heightens war risks to Black Sea trade
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat climbed on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack near a Russian Black Sea export hub, rekindling global supply fears while India raised demand expectations […] Read more
Discovery Farm Woodstock joins Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network
Addition of Woodstock location brings expertise in new soil, crop types to the network
A Woodstock-area demonstration research farm is the first eastern Canada site for a national network of smart farm doing research into agriculture technology. Discovery Farm Woodstock brings to eight the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on export optimism; wheat, corn slip
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures climbed on Thursday, energized by fresh export sales, although forecasts for cooler, rainy weather capped gains. Wheat fell to a three-week low, as […] Read more
Timely rain and heat boost Ontario crop estimates
Declining U.S. crop quality could mean opportunities for Ontario growers in 2024
From June 22 through July 21, the Ontario growing region received 150 to 200 per cent of normal precipitation. Certain regions north of Windsor and north of Toronto received more […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat falls after Ukraine port attack renews worries
Russian attack Wednesday underscored the risk of a further squeeze on Ukrainian exports
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: August forecasts pulling prices down
Wheat prices went down during the week despite Russia’s withdrawal from Black Sea deal
MarketsFarm – Recent weather forecasts for much of the United States put pressure on grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) during the week ended Aug. 2. Cooler […] Read more