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U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

By Karl Plume November 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell more than two per cent on Tuesday, giving up all the prior session’s gains, as a further improvement in the condition of the U.S. winter crop placed attention back on ample global supply of the staple cereal. Corn prices eased, following wheat lower and further pressured by […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as concern about Chinese growth persists

By Michael Hogan, Rod Nickel August 26, 2015

Reuters — U.S. soybean prices dropped on Wednesday on concern that interest rate cuts in China may not be enough to stimulate growth in the key importer. Corn slipped on technical selling, and Chicago wheat lost ground on concerns about export competition as the dollar rose, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) November soybeans […] Read more

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U.S. grains: China woes push soy to six-year low, soyoil to nine-year low

By Tom Polansek August 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to their lowest levels in over six years on Monday and soyoil touched a nine-year low as concerns about China’s faltering economy fuelled selloffs in commodities and equities markets. Broad selling pressured markets early as investors rushed for the exits after stock prices in China, the world’s […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy slip on improved U.S. weather, Greece jitters

By Tom Polansek July 6, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures dropped on Monday as lighter-than-expected U.S. rainfall eased fears about soggy Midwest crops while worries over Greece and China led investors to shun many commodity markets. Corn prices pulled back from 2015 highs notched last week after heavy Midwest rains raised crop concerns and following a […] Read more

Crops, Markets

All crops not equal in face of weakening dollar

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 29, 2015

CNS Canada –– With the Canadian dollar falling to its weakest levels relative to its U.S. counterpart in six years, the general sentiment holds it should be good news for exporters, such as Canadian grain farmers. However, any net benefit may depend on what exactly is being exported and who is doing the buying, according […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Drop in oil values a double-edged sword for Canadian ag

By Dave Sims November 29, 2014

CNS Canada — As oil prices plunge across North America, the impact on Canadian farmers is starting to be felt in several conflicting, but noticeable ways, according to Prairie farm leaders and market-watchers. As of Friday afternoon the price of oil had fallen to just above C$66 a barrel, with some analysts predicting it would […] Read more

Tag Archives commodities — page 10

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as concern about Chinese growth persists

U.S. grains: China woes push soy to six-year low, soyoil to nine-year low

U.S. grains: Corn, soy slip on improved U.S. weather, Greece jitters

All crops not equal in face of weakening dollar

Drop in oil values a double-edged sword for Canadian ag

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