MarketsFarm — Hot temperatures and a lack of precipitation in recent days are helping Alberta growers make significant progress, according to Lethbridge-based Market Place Commodities’ president Jim Beusekom. “In southern […] Read more
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Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices start moving upward
New-crop barley already en route to feedlots
U.S. says no weekly agriculture export sales data until Sept. 15
Reuters — The U.S. Agriculture Department (USDA) on Wednesday said it would not publish weekly export sales data for crops such as corn, soybeans or wheat until Sept. 15 at […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn dips but still posts monthly gain
CBOT soy lower, wheat up
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures declined for a second session on Wednesday on profit-taking at the end of the month and mounting recession worries, but the market nonetheless […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest, crop conditions pressuring prices
MarketsFarm — The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour earlier this month brought attention to a potential reduction of corn yields in some areas of the U.S., causing a rally in […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn down on recession fears, profit-taking
Corn falls off two-month top; soy, wheat also down
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures fell on Tuesday, joining broad declines in commodities and equity markets as traders fretted about the health of the global […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn hits two-month high on heat, dryness concerns
Soybeans ease as crop tour sees large U.S. harvest
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures set a two-month high on Monday after a U.S. crop tour last week found damage from hot, dry weather and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn up on crop tour’s lowered expectations
Hot, dry weather seen limiting U.S. corn, soy yields
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures jumped on Friday on concerns about hot and dry weather reducing U.S. yields, analysts said. After the close […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley harvest begins in Alberta
Prices continue easing
MarketsFarm — The barley harvest has already started in Alberta and prices continue to ease downward, according to one trader. “Around Lethbridge, they seem to have a good portion done,” […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat, corn fall as traders book profits
Dispatches from crop tour limit day's losses
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybeans, wheat and corn futures fell on Thursday on a profit-taking setback after rallying earlier in the week, traders said. “We are […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn firms for sixth session in a row
Soybeans weak, wheat strong
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures steadied after hitting their highest in nearly two months on Wednesday, underpinned by concerns that hot and dry weather in the Midwest during […] Read more