Crops
New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver for a higher-ethanol gasoline blend on Friday, allowing summertime sales of the fuel in an attempt […] Read more
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Crops
U.S. EPA allows temporary summer sales of higher-ethanol fuel
Waiver seen as score for corn growers
U.S. grains: Wheat futures fall after rains
Chicago soybeans, corn flat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to three-week lows on Friday, led by hard red winter wheat contracts after showers in key growing parts of the U.S. Plains […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta
MarketsFarm — As southern Alberta still reels from the effects of last summer’s drought, one trader expects spring seeding for feed grains to be on time. “I think it should […] Read more
Elevator declarations changing Aug. 1
CGC says the move won't harm Canada's grain quality assurance system
The declarations of eligibility western Canadian farmers sign before delivering to elevators, effective Aug. 1, will no longer include crops that don’t require end-use quality assessment as part of the […] Read more
EU crops to face some challenges in 2022-23
MarketsFarm — Total grain production in the European Union is expected to decrease overall by 2.4 per cent in 2022-23, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture attachés throughout the multi-nation […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn edges higher as traders eye Midwest weather
Soybean, wheat futures weak
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Thursday, briefly hitting a fresh 10-year high, on forecasts for more showers that will further delay planting in the rain-soaked Midwest, […] Read more
Weather conditions make for minimal planting progress
OMAFRA Field Crop Report for the week of April 25
Due to cool temperatures and wet conditions (in some areas) over the past week, essentially no meaningful acreage of corn or soybeans have been planted. Most field activities thus far […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola books steep rise in prices
MarketsFarm — Canola prices, along with other edible oils, received a strong boost on Wednesday due to sharp upticks in Malaysian palm oil values. Canola futures have also received support […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Confluence of events’ keeps corn, soy supported
MarketsFarm — Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade hit fresh contract highs on Wednesday, while soybeans also remain well supported with a number of factors likely to keep […] Read more
MacDon owner Linamar to buy Salford
Linamar to pay $260M for Ontario tillage, fertilizer equipment maker
Canadian industrial equipment and parts maker Linamar, the owner of MacDon Industries, is set to further expand its reach in the ag equipment sector by buying the Salford Group. Guelph-based […] Read more
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