Above normal precipitation over the past few weeks has slowed harvest progress in Ontario. The region north of Toronto received 20 to 40 millimetres of precipitation during the first half […] Read more
Soybeans
Rain slows Ontario harvest progress
Soybean yield looking strong, corn might be lower than earlier estimates
China to make protein for livestock from carbon monoxide
Beijing | Reuters – Chinese researchers say they have found a way to produce an animal feed protein from carbon monoxide in what is being hailed as a breakthrough that […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures rise on harvest setbacks; wheat mixed
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures rose for the fourth day in a row on Friday, hitting a 2-1/2-month peak as harvest slowdowns across the Midwest left end users […] Read more
Lemken MicroHub 5 adds microgranules
The change aims to provide more precision application of fertilizer
Glacier FarmMedia – The latest version of the Azurit MicroHub 5 precision drill can apply microgranules as well as soybeans and sunflower seeds. As fertilizer efficiency gets more public attention, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat hits multi-year highs, pull corn higher; soy weak
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rallied on Thursday to multi-year highs, with gains fueled by concerns about tight global supplies and strong export demand. Winter wheat futures were […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola speculators running market higher
MarketsFarm – ICE canola futures posted solid gains during the week ended Oct. 27, hitting fresh contract highs in many months as speculators added to their net long positions. “The […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn futures rally; pull soybean, wheat prices higher
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures on Wednesday rallied 2.5 percent to their highest level in more than two months, supported by signs of robust ethanol production that bolstered […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Potential U.S.-China trade deal moving markets
Speculation regarding a potential trade deal between the United States and China is sparking movement on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT). Ryan Ettner, broker for Allendale Inc. in McHenry, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy firm as harvest slows; wheat falls on profit taking
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures rose to their highest in more than three weeks on Tuesday after heavy rains across broad swaths of the U.S. Midwest stalled harvest, […] Read more
ADM profit more than doubles on strong crush margins, vegoil demand
Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Co said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit more than doubled, as strong oilseed crushing margins and rising vegetable oil demand boosted its core agricultural services and […] Read more
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