Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rallied on Thursday to their highest in a month after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected stronger demand from ethanol makers and […] Read more
Soybeans
U.S. grains: Corn jumps after USDA lifts export, ethanol demand view
Soybean crush cut by USDA, boosting 2020-21 ending stocks
How hot can prices get?
High prices can skew cost of production, making farmers vulnerable
Commodity prices have been strong for the past eight months. It’s been a boon for growers, though prolonged periods of decent returns can skew cost of production. Canadian growers could […] Read more
Corn N status and forage crop bugs
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for June 9
Corn Nitrogen Status Nitrogen mineralization is favoured by warm soil temperatures with adequate soil moisture and aeration. Excess moisture can slow mineralization or increase the potential for losses through denitrification […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Wet weather pressures markets ahead of USDA report
MarketsFarm — After hot and dry weather sent corn and soybean prices climbing higher in early June, much-needed rains brought bids down at the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall, corn firm ahead of USDA report
CBOT, MGEX July wheats down; K.C. wheat up
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped 1.2 per cent on Wednesday, pressured by a round of profit-taking and weakness in the cash market, traders said. Wheat futures also […] Read more
U.S. grains: Midwest forecast supports gains in soy, corn
CBOT wheat up, MGEX wheat down
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Tuesday after a government report showed that the condition of crops was worse than expected as a heat wave […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans mixed as traders eye weather
MGEX wheat down off highs on Prairie rains
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures ended mixed on Monday, with old-crop contracts easing on some profit taking while new-crop contracts rose on concerns that hot and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Weather risk adds premium to corn, soy, wheat
Brazil drought set to cut corn crop, hamper river logistics
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures gained on Friday as hot, dry conditions in parts of the U.S. Midwest threatened yield potential at a time of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn ease on inflation fears
Stronger U.S. dollar also pressures prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean and corn futures eased on Thursday, pressured by a firming dollar and fears of food price inflation, though concerns of hot, dry weather in […] Read more
How are Ontario soybeans holding up?
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for June 2
The majority of the soybean crop was planted by May 20th. Although plant stands have generally been good, there are fields with poor emergence. Poor soybean stands can be caused […] Read more
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