To say Ontario fields are saturated is an understatement. During the last half of October, the region southwest of Toronto received 60 to 90 millimetres of precipitation; farmers north of […] Read more
Tag Archives Corn
Slow harvest pace results in stronger domestic basis levels
Corn, soy markets supported by strong energy prices, tight supplies
China proposes new rules to ease GMO approvals
Leadership seeks 'turnaround' in seed sector
Beijing | Reuters — China is planning changes to its seed regulations that will make it easier to approve genetically modified crops, a move seen as a critical step toward […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mostly lower as corn climbs
Technical buying supports lean hogs
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed mostly lower on Friday, pressured by rising corn prices that depressed feeder cattle futures, traders said. But firmer cash […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as soymeal surges
U.S. wheat nears nine-year top
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about two per cent on Friday, led by soaring soymeal futures tied to technical buying, brisk demand for the high-protein feed ingredient […] Read more
Weeds may compound effects of climate change impact
Study says corn yields are expected to be reduced as weeds compete for fewer water resources in the American Midwest
Glacier FarmMedia – A U.S. study has found that weeds will likely deepen the negative impact of climate change on corn yields, says a scientist. Such results likely extend to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat hits multi-year highs on global supply worries
CBOT corn, soybeans also up
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit their highest price in nearly nine years on Thursday and European wheat futures climbed to a 14-year peak, boosted by concern that […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures rally as global stocks tighten
CBOT corn, soybeans also strong
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rallied on Wednesday, with the front-month K.C. hard red winter wheat contract jumping to its highest in 7-1/2 years, on concerns about tightening […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices among highest ever
MarketsFarm — Feed grain prices continue to push higher following a somewhat disappointing harvest on the Prairies this year, according to Glen Loyns, general manager of JGL Commodities at Moose […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: USDA report sparks rally, but likely to wane
MarketsFarm — There has been a rally at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) following the release of the monthly supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy jumps on USDA’s surprise cut to yield estimates
Traders had expected a higher soy yield; U.S. corn carryout seen lower than last month
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures soared on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced its estimate for domestic yields, surprising traders who were […] Read more