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ICE May 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and dark green lines). (Barchart)

ICE weekly outlook: Canola finding plenty of support

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 24, 2022

MarketsFarm — ICE canola futures climbed to fresh contract highs during the week ended Wednesday, as activity in outside markets and canola’s own tight supply situation provided support. “Outside forces […] Read more

Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, deployed to Poland to reassure NATO allies, train at an airbase near Arlamow at southeastern Poland’s border with Ukraine, on Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Kacper Pempel)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Russia-Ukraine tensions fuelling rallies

By Adam Peleshaty February 24, 2022

MarketsFarm — Russia’s incursion into Ukrainian territory, which has intensified an already tense standoff between Russia and the West, has had a bullish effect for grain prices on the Chicago […] Read more

Crops, Markets

With fertilizer costs high and seed scarce, U.S. farmers turn to soy

'These prices are just crazy'

By Julie Ingwersen, Mark Weinraub February 23, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — North Dakota farmer Jennifer Meyer typically devotes at least 20 per cent of her 2,500-acre farm to corn, which provides a convenient feed for the cattle […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with K.C. May 2022 wheat (yellow O/H/L/C) and MGEX May 2022 wheat (orange O/H/L/C). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans touch nine-year peaks

Concerns about disrupted Black Sea region exports lift markets

By Karl Plume February 23, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed to a more than nine-year peak on Wednesday and corn notched a fresh eight-month high as escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions threatened to disrupt […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Rising Russia-Ukraine tensions stoke rallies

Most-active CBOT wheat books biggest daily jump in 3-1/2 years

By Karl Plume February 22, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures surged six per cent on Tuesday in the steepest daily jump in 3-1/2 years while corn rallied three per cent […] Read more

CBOT March 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, light green and black lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures extend winning streak

CBOT wheat ends mixed

By Mark Weinraub February 19, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures rose for the third day in a row on Friday on concerns about harvests in Brazil and Argentina […] Read more

Some soybean research is heading in the direction of climate smart agriculture.

Crops

Soybeans have a role in climate smart agriculture

Research priorities will focus on increasing yields and reducing climate impact

By Kristy Nudds February 18, 2022

Soybean production could play a significant role in meeting not only economic, but also environmental sustainability goals. Soybean researchers are already pivoting to try to meet the language set out […] Read more

Larger than initially anticipated corn and soybean exports will likely occur due to lowered South American production estimates.

Markets, Markets/Business

Risk premium factors in futures market for corn, soybeans

U.S. supply also tighter than anticipated

By Jerry Klassen February 18, 2022

Two main factors are influencing Ontario corn and soybean prices. First, the futures markets are incorporating a risk premium due to uncertainty in South American production. Drier conditions in Argentina […] Read more

One Canada Square (tower at centre) houses the London head office of the International Grains Council. (Iliffd/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

World soybean output, stocks estimates chopped

By Glen Hallick February 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Downward revisions to soybean numbers stand out the most in February’s grain market report from the International Grains Council (IGC). Otherwise, the monthly estimates have minor alterations. The […] Read more

CBOT March 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-m 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on Ukraine-Russia tensions

Corn, soybean futures end firm

By Mark Weinraub February 17, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose 2.2 per cent on Thursday, supported by rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia and expectations that war between the two export countries […] Read more

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