Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain futures settled down on Monday after corn touched a five-year high and soybeans reached a one-year peak, as forecasts for rain […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn pulls back from five-year high
Timing of planted acreage surveys creates confusion on actual plantings
It will be another month until it is known if farmers actually planted their intended corn acres
Quick look Soybeans: Ontario soybeans will see significant competition from U.S. soybeans for the rest of this crop year. Corn: U.S. corn yield needs to drop below 155 bushels per […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn tops three-week high on heat wave
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures exceeded a three-week high on Friday and soybeans advanced as forecasts for a heat wave fuelled concerns about potential damage to crops growing […] Read more
Finding ways to increase payback on wheat
Variable rate nitrogen application shows economic and environmental benefit
Better use of nitrogen in wheat through variable rate application is showing benefits across the province. Less lodging, higher economic return and positive environmental impacts are catching the eyes of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week top after USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed to their highest in more than a week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its forecast of global wheat production […] Read more
Churchill shipping resumes but grain still on back burner
MarketsFarm — The first cargo ship in two years left the northern Manitoba port of Churchill on Wednesday, moving supplies to communities in Nunavut. Rehabilitation efforts at North America’s only […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: World wheat output seen lower than expected
MarketsFarm — Parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest world agriculture supply and demand estimates (WASDE) have “caught the trade off guard,” according to one trader. In its report, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA monthly data
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean, corn and wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions a day before a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report in […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Grain prices back off previous highs
MarketsFarm — Feed barley prices have come down from June highs, which saw prices around $300 per tonne. Currently, feed barley is around $275-$280 as market participants anticipate arrival of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn down on crop conditions, weather
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat futures settled down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its condition ratings for both grains and more crop-friendly […] Read more