MarketsFarm — There were a few tweaks to the old-crop data in the April supply/demand report from the International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday — but somewhat more significant numbers […] Read more
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IGC tweaks old-crop numbers, makes bigger changes in new-crop
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat from recent highs
Soybean futures edge higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Thursday on disappointing weekly U.S. export sales data and a round of profit-taking after multi-year highs set this week, analysts said. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on export optimism
Chicago wheat eases on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures rose on Wednesday, with the July contract hitting a two-month high on optimism about export demand for U.S. supplies of the oilseed, analysts […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look to skies for market guidance
MarketsFarm — Much of the focus from the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for the week ended Wednesday has shifted away from besieged Ukraine — and toward areas closer to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn pulls back after reaching decade high
Wheat also gives up gains amid profit-taking, traders say
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Tuesday, consolidating below a decade high reached earlier, as traders assessed risks to global supply from the […] Read more
Farming behind the lines: Ukraine’s farmers sow amidst wreckage
Despite their best efforts, however, famine looms as war rages
In early April, Ukrainian soldiers expelled the Russian invaders from the northern regions of Ukraine: Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions. The wounded enemy left, leaving behind burned-out war machines and […] Read more
Argentina grains truck activity rebounds after strike lifted
Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentine grains trucking activity has rebounded to near normal levels after a major strike last week, according to transport data and port sources, a relief […] Read more
Brazil’s changing conditions threaten corn crop
MarketsFarm — Over the last three to four weeks growing conditions in Brazil have pulled a complete reversal — and that poses a serious threat to the country’s corn crop, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn futures above $8 on supply concerns
Ukraine war continues disrupting Black Sea grain exports
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures topped US$8 a bushel and reached their highest price in nearly a decade on Monday on concerns over unfavourable U.S. […] Read more
Ukraine could lack seed for years, French producers warn
Paris | Reuters — Reduced production of crop seed in Ukraine due to war with Russia could affect the country’s grain production for several years, a French seed industry group […] Read more