Reading Time: 2 minutes A CN Railway executive says there's lots of track left ahead before it comes down to a labour disruption. The organization has been dealing with multiple workforce disputes over the past year, and another is impending.
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Senior executive tells Agribition grain panel that railway remains 'at the table'
U.S. grains: Wheat down as supply pressure mounts, conflict worries fade
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday as ample supplies pressured prices, with worry receding that an intensified conflict between Russia and Ukraine could threaten Black Sea export shipments.
U.S. grains: Soy hits fresh lows on South America weather, Brazil-China deals
Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago corn futures weakened on Thursday and soybeans struck fresh contract lows as Brazil and China came together for significant agricultural trade deals and weather in South America remained beneficial for both crops, analysts said.
Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks
Reading Time: 3 minutes Wheat growers in several exporting countries are reluctant to sell their crops with prices near four-year lows, traders, farmers and millers say, leaving flour makers with dwindling supplies and vulnerable to any potential upswing in prices.
IGC cuts global wheat crop outlook on poor EU harvest
Reading Time: < 1 minute The International Grains Council (IGC) said on Thursday it has trimmed its forecast for 2024/25 global wheat production driven partly by a diminished outlook for the European Union.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to 2-week low on strong South American crop prospects
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures hit a two-week low on Wednesday and soyoil futures fell more than three per cent on expectations for plentiful South American soy harvests this year along with uncertainty about demand for soy-based biodiesel fuel, analysts said.
Russian farmers ditch wheat for other crops after heavy losses
Reading Time: 4 minutes Russian farmers say they will sow less wheat after heavy losses this year, switching to more profitable crops such as peas, lentils, or sunflowers.
Seed producer Corteva forecasts steady sales growth, unveils $3 bln buyback
Reading Time: < 1 minute Corteva expects low-single-digit percentage net sales growth through 2027, the U.S. agrichemicals firm said on Tuesday, banking on its exclusive seeds and crop chemical products.
U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week high on fears of escalating Russia-Ukraine war
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. wheat futures rose for a third-straight session on Tuesday, posting a one-week high on fears of escalating war in the Black Sea breadbasket region amid rising tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, analysts said.
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Only small changes in latest AAFC estimates
Reading Time: 2 minutes There were only small changes to the updated supply/demand estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) released Nov. 19. All of the other data in the AAFC report were carried over from its October report.