Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago corn futures settled higher on Friday, making the fourth straight week of gains, after a week of flash sales to China and demand for […] Read more
Soybeans
U.S. grains: Corn continues climb, closes higher for fourth week
Traders watching cooler weather in U.S. southern Plains
USDA projects increased planting for corn, soybeans
Planting expected to occur later than normal in both U.S. and Canada, which could drag yields
Ontario received above normal precipitation and experienced average temperatures in March. The winter wheat crop is coming out of dormancy under optimal conditions. Above average wheat yields are expected. Export […] Read more
Vast tracts of drought-hit Argentine soy fields seen going unharvested
Yet more cuts to production possible
Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentina’s Buenos Aires grains exchange on Thursday said farmers would likely leave large tracts of soy fields unharvested due to damage from a historic drought, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago grains close lower as weather improves
USDA reports flash corn sale to China
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago grains futures reversed earlier gains to close lower on Thursday, as weather improved and despite Russia saying there would likely be no extension of […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: New-crop November canola set to step back
StatCan not expected to sway futures much
MarketsFarm — There is presently little upside to new-crop November canola on ICE Futures, according to analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. Anderson pointed to losses in Malaysian […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather in focus for Chicago grains, oilseeds
Heavy snowpack remains in parts of northern Plains
MarketsFarm — All eyes in the Chicago grain and oilseed markets are focused on weather conditions as the South American harvest progresses and North American farmers begin seeding their next […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago grains up after jumpy day of Black Sea concerns
Markets await U.S. export sales data on Thursday
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago grains futures closed higher Wednesday, after a mixed day underpinned by renewed Russian criticism of the deal allowing Ukraine to export grain from Black […] Read more
The latest treatment for white mould in soybeans
Ready for 2023, a new fungicide promotes plant health and protects yield
A crop protection company is launching a new treatment for white mould and sclerotinia. Corteva Agriscience last month announced the launch of Viatude, a new fungicide that targets white mould […] Read more
USDA stands pat on U.S. soybean, corn ending stocks
Soy, corn crop projections cut for Argentina
MarketsFarm — Projected ending stocks for soybeans and corn in the United States for the current marketing year were left unchanged by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in its latest […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago soy stronger on predictions for Argentina crop
Black Sea supply a risk as Russia challenges corridor deal
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures settled higher on Tuesday after the U.S. government slashed its estimate for production in Argentina to a 23-year low in a monthly […] Read more
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