Chicago soybean futures on Thursday plummeted from the previous session's 10-month high, pressured by a sharp drop in soyoil caused by concerns over U.S. biofuel targets, traders said.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans drop from 10-month high as biofuel guidance pressures soyoil
Seeding at halfway mark in Saskatchewan
Good weather aids planting
Favourable weather has allowed Saskatchewan farmers to make good seeding progress, with 49 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 12, according to the latest provincial report. That's up from 31 per cent the previous week and compares with the five-year average of 32 per cent.
Precise CO2 misting can grow greenhouse yield
Cstainable won a recent pitch competition at the Spark event put on by GRAS
Cstainable, which has a technology that puts carbon dioxide into water to mist plants, won a recent pitch competition at the Spark event put on by GRAS
Manitoba seeding pace ahead of average: Report
32 per cent of intended acres in the ground
Seeding progress in Manitoba is running ahead of average, with 32 per cent of intended acres in the ground as of May 13, reported Manitoba Agriculture in its weekly crop report.
‘Foodbelt’ legislation to be tabled by Ontario Greens and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP
Protecting Ontario’s economy starts with protecting farmland, they say
A proposed bill from the Ontario Green Party and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady aims to protect agricultural land in food production areas across Ontario
Tighter-than-expected stocks for 2025-26 corn, soybeans: USDA
USDA gives first glance at 2025-26 estimates
The United States Department of Agriculture unveiled its estimates for the 2025-26 crop year in its May world agricultural supply/demand estimates released May 12.
Planting progressing well in southern, central Ontario, delays seen in the east
Dispatches from Essex, Renfrew, and Grey County
Plant 2025 has begun, but conditions across the province vary considerably. As of May 9, some areas have seen significant acres prepped and planted. Others have not, with wide-ranging temperatures and intermittent rain events contributing to a typically varied Ontario spring.
Saskatchewan Crop Report: Seeding ahead of average pace
18 per cent of Saskatchewan crop planted
Saskatchewan farmers have already seeded 18 per cent of the province's projected crop as of May 5, well ahead of historical averages due to dry weather.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices steady before anticipated drops
Few prices changes in May, but declines to come this summer
There were few price changes for feed grains at the start of May, according to an Alberta-based trader. However, seasonal trends will pressure prices in the coming months.
Tight supplies and weather risks driving North American corn, soybean markets higher
Wheat markets brace for global harvest; U.S. crop may have quality concerns
The corn and soybean futures markets are incorporating a risk premium due to the uncertainty in production. Seasonally, the row-crops experience a rally during the planting period until acreage and weather is more certain.
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