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U.S. grains: Soybeans at six-week low on U.S. acreage view

By Julie Ingwersen February 23, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Thursday on expectations for a big South American harvest and an expansion in U.S. plantings this spring, analysts said. Corn futures fell on chart-based selling and wheat followed the weak trend. The Chicago Board of Trade March soybean contract settled down 11-1/4 […] Read more

Few producers use the Canadian Grain Commission’s procedures for appealing a grade at the elevator, but 8,000 to 10,000 a year use the free Harvest Sample Program to determine their grade before shopping their grain to different buyers.

Cereals, Crops

If you want to dispute a grain grade

If you don’t like the grade at the elevator, you can appeal to the Grain Commission, but most farmers choose to shop around for the best deal

By Richard Kamchen February 23, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s their legal right under the Canada Grain Act — if farmers don’t like the grade their elevator manager offers, they can appeal to the Canadian Grain Commission for an official ruling. But not many do. “In 35 years of buying grain, I’ve only had it once or twice with guys that I’ve dealt with,” […] Read more

Cereals, Crops

How to take a representative grain sample from trucks and bins

By Richard Kamchen February 23, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes How to take a proper representative sample from trucks and bins. You’ll need: Four identical pails that hold a minimum of 20 litres. Label two with an “A” and two with a “B.” A grain scoop or sampling ladle Sealable sample containers As the grain leaves the truck or the bin, use the grain scoop […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy at three-week low on South America crops

By Julie Ingwersen February 22, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a three-week low on Wednesday and posted a fourth straight daily decline on strong South American harvest prospects and a lack of supportive news, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures closed higher as traders awaited direction from a U.S. Department of Agriculture forum this week in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

By Julie Ingwersen February 21, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, reversing from early strength to touch a three-week low on expectations for large South American soy harvests, analysts said. Wheat futures fell while corn firmed, supported by export demand and technical buying. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post weekly declines after fund-fueled rally

By Julie Ingwersen February 17, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Friday for a second straight session as traders liquidated long positions ahead of a U.S. holiday weekend, and following a fund-driven rally seen as lacking fundamental drivers, analysts said. Soybeans also extended losses from Thursday, pressured by falling vegetable oil prices in Asia and […] Read more

Crops

When you need great crop advice

Some tips on choosing the right person to help navigate the maze of new crop varieties and technologies

By Ron Friesen February 16, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutes There was a time when growing crops was fairly straightforward. You planted in spring, sprayed in summer and harvested in fall. There weren’t all that many varieties to choose from. Chemical inputs were limited. The provincial guides to field crop protection were only a few pages long. Today, there are scores of registered varieties and […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

By Julie Ingwersen, Mark Weinraub February 16, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures declined on Thursday, retreating from early strength on profit-taking after each market set multi-month highs, analysts said. Soybeans also closed lower, reversing from early advances, after the spot March contract fell short of last week’s high. CBOT March corn settled down 5-1/4 cents at $3.73-1/2 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak

By Mark Weinraub February 15, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, recovering from weakness in the overnight trading session on a round of technical buying, traders said. Corn futures staked out a fresh top, peaking at its highest since June 30 while wheat was trending near the 7-1/2 month high […] Read more

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

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy drops on South American harvest outlook

By Mark Weinraub February 14, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-day low on Tuesday, pressured by the rapidly advancing harvest of a record crop in Brazil and much-needed rains in Argentina. Corn and wheat futures also weakened, setting back from 7-1/2-month highs in the absence of bullish news. Declines in corn and wheat were limited […] Read more

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Spring wheat

U.S. grains: Soybeans at six-week low on U.S. acreage view

If you want to dispute a grain grade

How to take a representative grain sample from trucks and bins

U.S. grains: Soy at three-week low on South America crops

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post weekly declines after fund-fueled rally

When you need great crop advice

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak

U.S. grains: Soy drops on South American harvest outlook

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