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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease on US crop expectations, demand concerns

Chicago | Reuters—Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures turned lower on Wednesday as markets came under pressure from expectations of a U.S. bumper crop, moderate weather in the Midwestern corn belt and sluggish oilseed demand, traders said. Lingering concerns over the global economy and the pace of China’s soybean imports also pressured the […] Read more



Corn has started to tassel in parts of Ontario.

Rain and heat make for promising crop conditions

Areas where crops were planted on time should see good yields

Over the past month, above-average precipitation and normal temperatures have resulted in optimal growing conditions for Ontario and a large portion of the U.S. Midwest. The two-week forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt calls for above-average temperatures and normal precipitation.  This hot forecast comes as the U.S. corn crop is pollinating and the soybean crop […] Read more


OEL has purchased P&H Ltd's Centralia elevator and crop input site.

OEL expands with purchase of P&H Ltd.’s Centralia site

Ondrejicka Elevators Ltd. (OEL) has purchased P&H Limited’s Centralia assets. Mike Ondrejicka, owner of OEL, said the company took possession of the site Aug. 1 and will spend the next few weeks developing an integration plan for their operation. The facility expands on OEL’s current six-million-bushel storage capacity and 100,000 bu./hour receiving capabilities, which are […] Read more