Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures surged on Friday, reaching highs not seen since last summer, as the market anticipated drought losses in South America that could curb global […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans surge on weather concerns
CBOT wheat rises after slide
Feed weekly outlook: Markets facing uncertainty
MarketsFarm — Feed grain markets in Western Canada are facing some uncertainty amid tight domestic supplies and reports of transportation issues bringing up corn from the United States. “It’s very […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans hit seven-month high on supply worries
Firm U.S. dollar sinks wheat; corn down
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied to a seven-month high on Thursday on concerns about a smaller South American harvest, which could shift more global demand to the […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Potential for conflict, interest rate hikes affects prices
MarketsFarm — The ongoing standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine, along with speculation regarding key interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve, were two major factors on the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans reach seven-month peak
Oil strength, South American crop worries lift soy; CBOT corn up, wheat down
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in seven months on Wednesday on technical buying and as soyoil futures rallied with energy markets and historically high palm […] Read more
Does corn kernel weight matter more than quantity?
The number of kernels per plant in modern hybrids remains stable – yield gains come from kernel weight
More corn is good, but growing heavier kernels is better. Sort of. According to veteran corn research specialists, altering in-field management to balance both kernel numbers and individual kernel weight […] Read more
Transport strains pile on drought-induced feed shortages
Importing U.S. corn not cheap
Winnipeg | Reuters — Canadian farmers say they are just days away from running out of feed for cattle, due to severe drought last summer damaging crops needed to fatten […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat nears two-month peak on Ukraine crisis
Corn hits June high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures approached a two-month high on Tuesday as fears of Russian military action in Ukraine made traders nervous about a potential […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market softens on tight feed grain supply
Ontario buying interest subsides
Compared to last week, prices for yearling steers were down $2-$4 while yearling heifers were down $4 to as much as $8. Calf markets were down $3-$6 from last week. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on fears over Russia-Ukraine conflict
CBOT corn reaches seven-month high; South America rains weigh on soy futures
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures advanced on Monday amid fears that Russia may invade Ukraine and disrupt grain shipments from the region, a major global supplier, traders said. […] Read more