Chicago | Reuters — Volatility roiled the commodity grain futures markets on Monday, as uncertainty in the U.S. weather forecast supported corn and the growing tensions in the U.S.-China trade […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn futures rally on weather concerns
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans edge up but post weekly loss on trade concerns
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures edged away from the prior session’s seven-week low in a technical rebound on Friday but posted a weekly loss as an escalation in […] Read more
Managing fusarium in wheat in harvest and storage
Drying wheat may make sense and there are lessons to be learned from drying soys in 2018
Fusarium will likely be an issue in this year’s wheat crop with wet and cool conditions turning wet, warm and humid around grain fill. However, there are ways to manage […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices soften before harvest
MarketsFarm – As harvest season kicks off for feed grains, new crop prices are at “market-clearing levels.” Allen Pirness of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge, Alta., said cattle farmers are […] Read more
Be on alert for nitrate levels in silages
Ontario Field Crop Report for the week of July 29
Nitrates in silage Fast-growing crops can accumulate nitrates under dry weather conditions. This is most common in corn, but sorghums, sudangrass, millets, cereals, and Italian ryegrass can all accumulate high […] Read more
Prepare your grain bins before setting out for harvest
Tips and tricks for making sure bins are clean and ready for a new crop
Before filling grain bins or using temporary storage, thoroughly clean the bins or storage site. Follow these steps each time you empty a bin and before filling it with new […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans end down as Trump announces new tariffs on China
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures closed at their lowest levels in over a month on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods while […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn futures set two-month low as improved weather hits U.S. Midwest
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures had a dismal close on Wednesday and touched a two-month low as analysts said U.S. crop weather was not threatening, while wheat and […] Read more
Chicago Board of Trade waiting on (any) news
MarketsFarm – Grain markets on the Chicago Board of Trade are “falling of its own weight” due to removed technical levels and a lack of substantive news to influence markets. […] Read more
Timing of 2019 wheat harvest challenging
Uneven staging and fusarium head blight have complicated harvest decisions
Uneven staging of wheat fields across Ontario is making it difficult for farmers to make the call on when to harvest. Why it matters: Difficulty with timing of harvest can […] Read more