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CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 8, 2017

CNS Canada — South American weather uncertainty is lending underlying support to soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, with speculators likely to remain on the long side until production issues are more clearly sorted out, according to an analyst. “The funds don’t want to give up the ship, and there’s enough […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn expected to move steady to lower

By Jade Markus February 1, 2017

CNS Canada –– Despite a divergence in the two markets on the week, Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and corn are expected to shift back into step, moving sideways to lower in short-term trade, one U.S. analyst says. Improving South American weather is likely to keep a lid on soybeans, said Terry Reilly, senior commodity […] Read more

A gaucho drives a carriage through the pampas (lowland plains), a primary farming and ranching region of Argentina. (CIA.gov)

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U.S. grains: Soy up for fourth session on Argentina crop concerns

By Julie Ingwersen, Renita D. Young January 18, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, notching a six-month high on worries that recent heavy rains could damage crops in Argentina. Wheat and corn closed lower on a round of profit-taking after multi-month highs. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled up 5-3/4 cents at $10.75 […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Weather trumps Trump on canola

By Dave Sims January 18, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts posted substantial gains during the week ended Wednesday, taking strength from a rally in the soy complex. Both front-end contracts rose $17 on the week, with the March contract jumping from $498 at its Jan. 11 close to settle at $515 a week later. Weather concerns in […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn can’t keep their distance from Argentina

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 18, 2017

CNS Canada — Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade posted sharp gains over the past week, as weather concerns in Argentina and a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture report sparked a rally. South American weather also underpinned the corn market — and both commodities will be following the forecasts out of the region […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching South America

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 11, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, breaking below some chart resistance levels in the process. The chart pattern is turning flat, however, and further moves will likely depend on outside factors. Speculators have moved to the short side in the canola market, which accounted for some […] Read more

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Monsanto swings to profit on South American demand

By P.J. Huffstutter January 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto, in the process of being bought by Germany’s Bayer for US$66 billion, swung to a quarterly profit, helped by higher demand from South America. Sales of soybe2an seeds and traits jumped 37 per cent as more farmers in South America sowed the company’s genetically modified […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

By Julie Ingwersen January 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Tuesday on improving South American crop prospects and uncertainty about export demand from China, analysts said. Corn rose on technical buying and expectations that commodity index funds will buy grain next week as they rebalance portfolios. Wheat closed lower, retreating from early […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to start New Year off weaker

By Jade Markus December 21, 2016

CNS Canada — Fundamental features are likely to pressure technical soybean and corn markets at the Chicago Board of Trade, one U.S. analyst says, keeping a lid on prices into the New Year. Soybeans — “I’m outright bearish on the beans,” said Preston Zacharias, market analyst at CHS Hedging. The January contract for soybeans will […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rise from one-month low

By Tom Polansek December 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday as the market rebounded from its lowest level in nearly a month amid lingering concerns about risks from unfavourable crop weather in South America. Corn and wheat futures hit their lowest levels in more than two weeks under pressure from large supplies and technical selling. […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn expected to move steady to lower

U.S. grains: Soy up for fourth session on Argentina crop concerns

ICE weekly outlook: Weather trumps Trump on canola

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn can’t keep their distance from Argentina

ICE weekly outlook: Canola watching South America

Monsanto swings to profit on South American demand

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to start New Year off weaker

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise from one-month low

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