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Hard white winter wheat growing in North Carolina in 2010. (Dave Marshall photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds after weather-driven selloff

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures firmed Thursday on bargain-buying a day after forecasts for much-needed moisture pressed the Kansas City May hard red winter wheat contract to a seven-week low, traders said. Corn futures closed modestly higher while soybeans ended mostly steady. Chicago Board of Trade May wheat futures settled up 2-1/4 cents […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Grain supply starting to dry up

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CNS Canada –– As the winter ends, supply is getting tight for feed grains in Lethbridge’s feedlot alley. “We’re seeing a little bit of a pullback on prices on most commodities in anticipation for making sure everything gets out before road bans,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. The feed […] Read more
(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wetter forecasts pressure K.C. wheat

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hard red winter wheat futures fell to near two-month lows on Wednesday on forecasts of another round of beneficial showers next week in the southern Plains that could boost crop prospects, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat rallied late in the session to end higher, while […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat prices bounce after steep losses
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat prices bounce after steep losses

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Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose on Tuesday in a light recovery bounce after falling to a seven-week low, but trade was cautious after weekend rains on the parched U.S. Plains offered respite for the winter wheat crop. Soybeans firmed on bargain-buying after Monday’s losses while corn edged lower after […] Read more
Hard white winter wheat growing in North Carolina in 2010. (Dave Marshall photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on forecast for rains

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures dropped to a 2-1/2-week low on Friday on outlooks for rains by this weekend that should alleviate stress on some crops in the parched U.S. Plains growing region, traders said. CBOT May contract wheat settled down 11 cents at $4.67-3/4 per bushel, bringing the losses for the week […] Read more
Ripe soybeans near Morden, Man. on Sept. 14, 2017. (Allan Dawson photo)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy tumbles on acreage outlook

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures tumbled on Wednesday, pressured by technical selling and outlooks for record-large U.S. plantings this year, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade May soybean futures dropped 16-1/2 cents, or 1.7 per cent, to $10.32-1/4 per bushel (all figures US$). Prices accelerated declines at late-morning after advisory service […] Read more

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