Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as low prices spurred a flurry of international demand for U.S. grains and soy, analysts said.
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U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures up on flurry of export sales
Milling grains into value-added food ideas
With consolidation and falling commodity prices as the new norm, more grain growers are making creative decisions
Reading Time: 3 minutes The number of Canadian grain farms is shrinking. Commodity prices are under pressure. Remaining growers are farming larger parcels of land. Increasingly, the answer to consolidation and falling commodity prices is vertical integration. It isn’t for every farm, but value-added products are starting to play an important role in how grain growers remain competitive. “We […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat slumps on beneficial rains, Russian export policies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat futures fell sharply on Friday as rains were expected to benefit global wheat-growing regions, analysts said. A shift in Russian export policies also fuelled concerns that U.S. commercial grain companies will be left holding large supplies of wheat.
Russia seeks more control over global food prices with BRICS grain exchange
Reading Time: 2 minutes Russia is proposing BRICS countries set up a grain exchange that would give Moscow greater control over international prices for its agricultural exports, ahead of a group summit that will be attended by leaders of top global grain producers and buyers.
ADM accused of misconduct, lack of safety inspections after explosion hurt US worker
Reading Time: 2 minutes Archer-Daniels-Midland Co intentionally failed to test and maintain safety systems on its grain equipment for years, which contributed to an explosion that immolated a U.S. worker and put him in a coma last year, according to a lawsuit filed against the company.
Russia’s Kursk region declares emergency due to winter grain crop failure
Reading Time: < 1 minute Russia's Kursk region has introduced emergency measures due to a drought which killed winter grain crops, the local government said on Thursday.
Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canada's current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada's agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government's dietary guidelines and health goals.
U.S. grains: Corn futures rise after big US grain sale to Mexico
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said exporters reported the biggest daily export sale of the grain in more than a year.
Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall
Reading Time: < 1 minute In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”
Canada labour minister proposes new mediator for Montreal port workers strike
Reading Time: < 1 minute Federal Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon on Tuesday proposed the appointment of a special mediator for a 90-day period in a bid to solve the ongoing labour dispute at the Port of Montreal.