Istanbul | Reuters – Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Wednesday unveiled a centre in Istanbul to oversee the export of Ukrainian grains after a landmark U.N. deal last week, […] Read more
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Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul
Fungal diseases posing an issue with Manitoba crops
As crop conditions vary across Manitoba, the latest crop report noted that frequent rains and warm temperatures have increased the risk of a number of fungal diseases. Manitoba Agriculture and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans climb as U.S. crop ratings drop
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures prices rallied on Tuesday as hot, dry conditions threatened both crops. Wheat climbed on concerns over implementation of an agreement to […] Read more
As grain prices fall, food prices to ease first in developing world -U.S. official
Sao Paulo | Reuters – Seth Meyer, chief economist at the United States Department of Agriculture, said on Tuesday weaker commodities prices will take longer to ease food inflation in the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat firms after Russian strike threatens Ukraine export deal
Chicago | Reuters – Wheat prices rallied on Monday after a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend raised doubts about implementation of last week’s […] Read more
North American acreage surveys show increase in corn, soybean plantings
Average yields expected in Ontario due to dry weather
A large portion of the Ontario growing region received less the 40 per cent of normal precipitation between June 10 and July 10. Temperatures were 3 C below normal across […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed to lower
U.S. wheat futures up on week
MarketsFarm — While wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were higher after hitting low points, bids for Western Canadian wheat were mixed to lower for the week […] Read more
Speculative net short position grows in canola
MarketsFarm — The speculative net short position in ICE Futures canola grew during the week ended Tuesday, as fund traders liquidated long positions and opened some new shorts, according to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls six per cent on Ukraine grain export deal
CBOT corn sags, soy rallies
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell nearly six per cent on Friday to their lowest level since February after Russia and Ukraine signed a landmark deal to reopen […] Read more
July report from IGC has few changes
Numbers tweaked from previous month's report
MarketsFarm — Other than a few tweaks, there were no major changes in the latest monthly report from the London-based International Grains Council (IGC) released Thursday. In comparing the July […] Read more