Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell on Wednesday on seasonal harvest pressure and forecasts that should allow U.S. farmers to continue to make […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures fall
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Concerns, opportunities measured in grain drying
Researchers map province’s grain drying landscape to address cost and efficiency challenges
A 2021 University of Guelph study showed that fuel costs are a top concern of those using grain dryers in the province. Why it matters: Drying accounts for 17 per […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise on energy market strength
Corn, wheat futures fall
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Tuesday as a rally in the energy market boosted demand for soy-based biofuels, traders said. Wheat futures were […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures extend losing streak
CBOT wheat firm, corn weak
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the third session in a row on Monday, sinking to their lowest in 9-1/2 months on continued pressure from a government […] Read more
StatsCan reduces yield projections for soy, increases corn yield
Satellite-based modelling may not reflect true potential for soy, as field and crop tours show yields should be higher
Ontario and U.S. corn and soybean production estimates have been raised since last month. Statistics Canada released its satellite model crop estimates based on conditions in late August. The Ontario […] Read more
Canola exports down 72 per cent through eight weeks
MarketsFarm — Canadian canola and wheat exports continue to run well behind the year-ago pace, with movement of all crops down 34 per cent through the first eight weeks of […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed as harvest comes to close
U.S. December wheat futures up on week
MarketsFarm — The spring wheat harvest coming to a close in the Prairie provinces and cuts in production estimates south of the border have caused mixed bids in Western Canada […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat extends climb on tight U.S. supply
CBOT soy down; corn and oats up
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit a six-week high on Friday, rallying for a second day in a row on smaller-than-expected stocks and production figures from the U.S. […] Read more
Mandated cuts in fertilizer use could be costly for Canada, report warns
Fertilizer industry study, based on EU plan, points to yield losses for corn, canola, wheat
Straight-up cuts in fertilizer rates — if imposed to help Canada meet its targets for cuts in emissions by the end of this decade — could translate to significantly reduced […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures surge as supplies drop to 14-year low
CBOT soybean futures hit lowest since Dec. 29
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures surged on Thursday, after the federal government reported that U.S. supplies of wheat have fallen to their lowest level since 2007 — and […] Read more