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China to exempt U.S. pork, soybeans from additional tariffs

Shanghai | Reuters — China will exempt some agricultural products from additional tariffs on U.S. goods, including pork and soybeans, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Friday, in the latest sign of easing Sino-U.S. tensions before a new round of talks aimed at curbing a bruising trade war. The United States and China have both […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Soybeans

StatsCan forecasts near-record corn crop

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm 5 days ago

MarketsFarm — Canada’s corn crop is forecast to be the second largest on record despite a delayed start to spring planting, as yields showed an improvement from earlier forecasts, according to updated production estimates Thursday from Statistics Canada. Using a combination of satellite imagery, previous survey data, and agro-climatic data, the latest Statistics Canada report […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Late U.S. crop should slow corn price declines

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 4, 2019

MarketsFarm — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to fresh contract lows during the week ended Wednesday, but could be running out of room to the downside amid concerns over the lateness of this year’s U.S. crop. “The weather is benign and the government is telling us there’s really no problem with the crop,” […] Read more

Canola, Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Short position steady in canola, growing in corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm September 3, 2019

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were content to sit on their large net short position in canola during the week ended Aug. 27, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in at 62,104 on Aug. […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders watching weather

By Marlo Glass August 28, 2019

MarketsFarm — Corn contracts have tested contract lows on the Chicago Board of Trade, and markets are in need of a bounce. “If contract lows get taken out, you’re talking almost another 10 cents to the downside,” said Steve Georgy, president of Allendale Inc. at McHenry, Illinois. “It’s going to be very important for us […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

On the front lines: Trade war sinks North Dakota soy growers

By Karl Plume August 22, 2019

Colfax, N.D. | Reuters — North Dakota bet bigger on Chinese soybean demand than any other U.S. state. The industry here — on the far northwestern edge of the U.S. farm belt, close to Pacific ports — spent millions on grain storage and rail-loading infrastructure while boosting plantings by five-fold in 20 years. Now, as […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

China buys U.S. soybeans after declaring ban on U.S. farm goods

By Tom Polansek August 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — China snapped up a small volume of U.S. soybeans last week after pledging to halt purchases of U.S. farm products due to the escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. The world’s largest soybean importer struck deals from Aug. 9 to 15 to […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. grain traders watch yields, demand

By Marlo Glass August 21, 2019

MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade remain at the behest of geopolitical pressures and questionable crop yields. Terry Reilly, a grains analyst with Futures International in Chicago, said traders are keeping a close eye on the U.S. Pro Farmer tour throughout the eastern Corn Belt region. The tour has […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans

Ceres closes on option to buy Delmar Commodities

By GFM Staff August 19, 2019

U.S. commodities firm Ceres Global Ag Corp. has exercised its option and closed its deal to buy Manitoba grain merchandising firm Delmar Commodities. Ceres announced Friday it has completed the deal to buy all of Delmar’s shares for about $15.25 million in cash and assume about $7.6 million in existing term debt. The Minneapolis firm […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn estimates, U.S./China talks befuddle

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm August 14, 2019

MarketsFarm — For Steve Georgy, the events of this week have left him somewhat gobsmacked. The president of Allendale Inc. at McHenry, Ill. said he didn’t completely buy the numbers in the August supply and demand report issued Monday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). And Georgy has been wondering why the U.S. “punted” […] Read more

Hog market at seasonal lows, turnaround expected

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea harvest nearly complete

Food, farming not expected to be big election issues

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Hog market at seasonal lows, turnaround expected

Pulse weekly outlook: Pea harvest nearly complete

Food, farming not expected to be big election issues

Soybeans

China to exempt U.S. pork, soybeans from additional tariffs

StatsCan forecasts near-record corn crop

CBOT weekly outlook: Late U.S. crop should slow corn price declines

Short position steady in canola, growing in corn

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders watching weather

On the front lines: Trade war sinks North Dakota soy growers

China buys U.S. soybeans after declaring ban on U.S. farm goods

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. grain traders watch yields, demand

Ceres closes on option to buy Delmar Commodities

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn estimates, U.S./China talks befuddle

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