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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn consolidating

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 4, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada –– Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade appear to be running out of room to the upside, and are now consolidating after posting sharp gains through March and April. “A lot of positive news has now been discounted,” said Rich Feltes, vice-president of research at RJ O’Brien in Chicago, noting export […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy set for profit-taking pressure

By Jade Markus April 27, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade have seen weather-related support from traders in previous sessions, but one U.S. analyst expects prices to move lower with profit-taking. Soybeans — “We’re finally getting some weather stories here,” said John Weyer, director of Walsh Trading’s commercial hedging division. Heavy rainfall and flooding […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy expected to correct lower

By Jade Markus April 20, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are both likely to correct lower after sharp gains on the week, according to one U.S. analyst. Corn prices are slightly overdone, and will likely decline in coming sessions, said Terry Reilly of Futures International. Reilly said he expects prices to correct […] Read more

According to research, northern leaf blight can result in yield losses of 20 to 30 bu./ac.

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The crop disease to watch for

Heading into 2016, all eyes are on northern leaf blight

By Ralph Pearce April 18, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutes With spring in the air, now is the time for a quick reminder of some of the diseases that are likely to challenge corn growers in 2016. Northern leaf blight is turning into one of those diseases that growers are simply going to have to deal with on an annual basis. You’re already doing this […] Read more

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China may cultivate GM corn in next five years

By Reuters April 13, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Beijing | Reuters — China, the world’s second-largest corn consumer, may allow commercial cultivation of pest-resistant genetically-modified (GM) corn within the next five years, an agriculture ministry official said Wednesday. “We will push forward the commercial process of new strains of pest-resistant cotton and pest-resistant corn among other key crops,” during the 13th Five Year […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn may be nearing highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 13, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, with soybeans leading to the upside on the back of fund buying. The May soybean contract moved above $9.53 Wednesday, which marks the midpoint between the highs and lows of the past year (all figures […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans moving lower, corn up

By Jade Markus April 6, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade are both stuck in a trading range, one U.S. analyst says. Neither market is expected to see any dramatic swings on the week, but soybeans have downside potential, while corn could advance. Soybeans were able to break through a 200-day moving average, but […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans await data

By Jade Markus March 30, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade have been edging higher on investor short-covering ahead of a key report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While trade estimates are bearish for both of those markets, highly-anticipated reports often throw curveballs at investors, one analyst says. Soybeans – “This report is […] Read more

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End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

By Tom Polansek March 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Grain traders worried on Tuesday about the risk for reduced demand from China after the government said it would scrap its corn stockpiling program at a time when global markets are awash with excess supplies. Traders said importers in China would likely reduce purchases of farm products used to feed livestock, […] Read more

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China to end state corn stockpiling, free up prices

By David Stanway, Niu Shuping March 29, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Beijing | Reuters — China plans to scrap its corn stockpiling scheme and allow markets to set prices for the grain, pushing to boost efficiency on its farms and to narrow a gap between local and international prices that has sparked a surge of cheaper imports. The government will instead subsidize corn growers and encourage […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn consolidating

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy set for profit-taking pressure

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy expected to correct lower

The crop disease to watch for

China may cultivate GM corn in next five years

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn may be nearing highs

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans moving lower, corn up

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans await data

End of China’s corn stockpiling threatens global feed trade

China to end state corn stockpiling, free up prices

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