The International Grains Council (IGC) said on Thursday it has trimmed its forecast for 2024/25 global wheat production driven partly by a diminished outlook for the European Union.
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IGC cuts global wheat crop outlook on poor EU harvest
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to 2-week low on strong South American crop prospects
U.S. soybean futures hit a two-week low on Wednesday and soyoil futures fell more than three per cent on expectations for plentiful South American soy harvests this year along with uncertainty about demand for soy-based biodiesel fuel, analysts said.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Futures drop as demand fades
The ICE Futures canola market dropped to its lowest levels in a month on Nov. 20, with future moves likely dependent on what happens in outside markets.
CBOT Weekly: Pros and cons for U.S. soybeans, corn, wheat
As the likelihood of tariffs loom over United States soybean, corn and wheat exports, that trio of commodities has been facing their share of pros and cons, said analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D.
Traders surprised by USDA’s reduction in soy, corn yield estimates
Export demand for crops exceeds year-ago levels
On the November World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, the USDA trimmed the average U.S. corn and soybean yield, which was a surprise to traders. Export demand for North American corn and soybeans is exceeding year-ago levels.
China’s October soy imports from US climb for seventh month
China's soybean imports from the U.S. more than doubled in October from a year earlier, marking a seventh month of growth, as buyers accelerated shipments fearing a rise in trade tensions if Donald Trump were to return to the White House.
U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week high on fears of escalating Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. wheat futures rose for a third-straight session on Tuesday, posting a one-week high on fears of escalating war in the Black Sea breadbasket region amid rising tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, analysts said.
Canadian agriculture minister visits China
MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11
The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.
Klassen: Feeder market climbs another step
For the week ending November 16, Western Canadian calves over 650 pounds were up $3-$6/cwt compared to seven days earlier. Calves under 650 pounds traded $4/cwt to as much as $10/cwt higher.
Canada’s inflation rate jumps back to two per cent, curbing large rate-cut bets
Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated more than expected to 2.0 per cent in October as gas prices fell less than the previous month, data showed on Tuesday, shrinking market bets for a bigger rate cut next month.
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