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Ontario corn and soybean prices under pressure
Ontario corn and soybean prices are under pressure due to heavy farmer selling. There has been no progress in regard…
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Several market relationships are out of kilter
There are times when certain markets become cheap while others become expensive. Eventually, these extreme market positions almost always swing…
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CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions
Emotional trading was guiding activity at the United States commodity markets, said Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. The McHenry,…
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U.S. grains: Soy futures end up but notch weekly loss after China buys Argentina crops
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished slightly higher on Friday but posted a second weekly loss after China made…
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Farmtario Markets Desk to give Ontario growers unique insights
Farmtario is launching a bi-weekly markets desk newsletter.
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Soybean markets eyes trade talks between China and United States
If the U.S. does not make a trade deal with China over the next month, the soybean export projection will…
China rapeseed meal futures see largest one-day gain in almost three months after Xi–Carney talks
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China’s most active Zhengzhou rapeseed (canola) meal futures posted their largest daily gain in nearly three months on Monday, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in South Korea last week without securing a breakthrough on tariffs.
U.S. grains: Soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism
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U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 15-month high and posted their biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on Friday following a rally fueled by the prospect of revived exports to China.
U.S. grains: Soy futures set 15-month high after China agrees to purchases
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U.S. soybean futures reached a 15-month high on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s administration said top-importer China agreed to buy tens of millions of tons of American crops in the next few years as part of a trade truce.
China to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans this season, Bessent says
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that China has agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of American soybeans during the current season through January and has committed to buying 25 million tons annually for the next three years as part of a larger trade agreement with Beijing.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures hover near 15-month high after China buys U.S. cargoes
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Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hovered near a 15-month high on Wednesday after trade sources said China made its first purchases from the autumn U.S. harvest ahead of a summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
China buys U.S. soybean cargoes ahead of Trump-Xi meet, sources say
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China’s state-owned COFCO bought three U.S. soybean cargoes, two trade sources said, the country’s first purchases from this year’s U.S. harvest, shortly before a summit of leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
U.S. grains: Soybeans set 15-month high on U.S.-China trade deal hopes
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Chicago soybean futures reached their highest in 15 months on Tuesday, briefly topping $11 a bushel on optimism that the U.S. could reach a trade deal with China as leaders from both countries are expected to meet in South Korea on Thursday.
U.S. grains: Soy hits four-month high on hopes for China trade deal
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U.S. soybean futures jumped to their highest level in more than four months on Monday on hopes that China will resume buying American supplies after President Donald Trump said the countries were set to reach a trade deal during his trip to Asia this week.
The U.S. corn crop could be the biggest ever. That’s terrible news for America’s farmers.
Farmers for years relied on USDA data to guide decisions. Now their trust has been shaken.
The USDA predicts a record corn crop for U.S. farmers, who question the agency’s accuracy amidst high debt and low crop prices.
IGC raises 2025/26 world wheat crop forecast
The International Grains Council has raised its forecast for 2025/26 global wheat production with crop outlooks upgraded for Russia, the United States and Argentina.
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