Chicago | Reuters — Chinese authorities have informed some agriculture industry officials that the government has approved U.S. imports of a type of genetically modified corn that has sparked lawsuits […] Read more
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China approves Syngenta’s Viptera corn: reports
U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top on worries over Russian exports
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a six-month high Tuesday on lingering fears that Russia might seek to curb grain exports as a result […] Read more
Russia restricts grain export certificates for some countries, trade sources say
Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) has restricted grain export certificates for some countries, three trade sources told Reuters. Russia has been exporting record volumes […] Read more
CWRS wheat bids edge up across Prairies
CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat edged up by a dollar per tonne on average during the week ended Friday. In Manitoba, the […] Read more
Diesel prices to soften in January, analyst says
CNS Canada — Prices for diesel are expected to come down to between $1 to $1.10 per litre across Canada by early to mid-January, according to an oil analyst. Prices […] Read more
Russian export uncertainty driving U.S. wheat futures
CNS Canada — Uncertainty over Russian exports has brought some volatility to U.S. wheat markets, with shifting speculation on the country’s intentions a major driver in day-to-day futures trade. “We’ve […] Read more
Russia should limit grain exports via offshore firms, ag minister says
Moscow | Reuters –– Russia should limit grain exports through companies registered offshore, the country’s agriculture minister told TASS news agency, suggesting a possible way the government could curb exports […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat up two per cent on Russia export uncertainty, technicals
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose two per cent on Monday on a mix of chart-based buying and uncertainty over Russian grain export policy, traders […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end lower
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended lower on Monday on fund liquidation and bearish fundamentals, traders said. December ended down 0.075 cent per pound at […] Read more
Drozd: Crude falls to four-year low, casts shadow across commodities
At the time of this writing, crude oil has plunged $40 per barrel, losing 37 per cent of its value, since prices turned down from $107.73 in June 2014. This […] Read more