Ontario wheat, corn and soybean prices are being influenced by macro market conditions. The world grain and oilseed markets continue to digest the coronavirus situation. Softer import demand from China […] Read more
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Coronavirus risk premium being built into crop markets
The virus’s spread is causing concern about impact on import markets
Fund traders cover some bearish bets in canola, soybeans
MarketsFarm — Fund traders were buying back short positions in canola, soybeans and corn during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat slide with financial markets
Drop in oil prices adds pressure on corn
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures fell on Friday as the spread of the new coronavirus triggered broad selling in commodities and equities. Wall Street tumbled as […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Soft demand weighs on prices
MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices on the Prairies remain soft ahead of spring planting, due to quiet demand from feedlots. “Feedlots are full of grain right now,” Brandon Motz of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Virus worries, export sales drag on soybeans
Corn down on rising U.S. ethanol stocks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on poor export demand coupled with declines in global equity markets tied to worries about an economic slowdown due to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy up on export hopes, financial market gains
Wheat resumes downtrend after bounce Tuesday
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a third day on Wednesday, nearing a six-week high, on hopes for increased export demand and spillover support from gains in […] Read more
Digital supercluster backs precision fungicide development
Project aims at wheat leaf rust, reducing pesticide load
A West Coast ag tech company in the crop pest control business is setting its sights on wheat leaf rust, with support from one of Canada’s five research superclusters — […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn up on economic stimulus hopes
Recovery continues off COVID-19-related pressure
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures rose on Tuesday on technical buying and expectations for a co-ordinated global effort to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures touch five-week high
Corn rises as markets rebound
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures set a five-week high and corn futures advanced on Monday as markets rebounded from selling last week that was fueled by concerns over […] Read more
U.S. grains: Crop futures slide on coronavirus fears
Corn sets new contract lows, ends mixed; wheat at 3-1/2-month low
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures slumped to new contract lows on Friday and wheat fell to a 3-1/2-month low with a seventh daily drop in eight trading sessions […] Read more