Markets, Soybeans, Weather

The wild ride in soybean markets continues

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Philip Shaw

Crops, Markets, Soybeans

The export perspective on soybeans

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Ralph Pearce

Corn, Markets

A strategy for uncertain corn markets

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Philip Shaw

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Canola, Crops, Markets

Ottawa pressed to consider more options on China’s canola ban

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

With canola export issues still looming large, some Canadian ag industry groups want the federal government to boost its diplomatic presence on the matter. The Canola Council of Canada on Wednesday said a Canadian technical delegation “has not yet been accepted” to travel to China and address Beijing’s recent suspensions of canola imports from two […] Read more

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Cereals, Corn, Crops, Markets

WTO finds for U.S. on crop tariff dispute with China

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

MarketsFarm — The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled largely in favour of the United States in a trade dispute regarding China’s application of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, corn and rice. The ruling, issued by the WTO’s Dispute Settlement Body (DSB), stated China did not apply the TRQs on imports of wheat, rice […] Read more

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General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

USMCA deal modestly boosts U.S. economy, trade panel finds

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Washington | Reuters — The new North American free trade pact would modestly boost the U.S. economy, especially auto parts production, but may curb vehicle assembly and limit consumer choice in cars, a hotly anticipated analysis from the U.S. International Trade Commission showed on Thursday. The ITC report is a crucial step in the push […] Read more

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Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Barley acreage buoyed despite current prices

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

MarketsFarm — International demand for Canadian feed barley has been strong thanks to a 2018 growing season drought in Australia that limited exportable supplies. China purchased nearly 950,000 tonnes of Canadian barley in the first seven months of the 2018-19 year, significantly above the five-year average. However, feed markets in general are quite sluggish ahead […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans turn higher after dropping to five-month low

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned higher on Thursday after dropping to a five-month low on concerns about weak export demand and large harvests in South America. Corn futures ended near unchanged, while wheat futures touched a one-month low on a broadly favourable harvest outlook in the Northern Hemisphere. Positioning ahead of a […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Deferred hog futures set contract highs for fourth day

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures set new contract highs in deferred months for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday on expectations of increased demand from China, before prices pulled back. Deferred feeder cattle futures also set contract highs. An outbreak of African swine fever in China fueled the temporary advances in deferred hog […] Read more

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Currency Markets

Canadian Financial Close: Canadian dollar drops below 75 U.S. cents

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 18 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar dropped below 75 U.S. cents on Wednesday, as stocks and oil values strengthened ahead of the long weekend The Canadian dollar closed at US$.7473 or US$1=C$1.3382, down from Wednesday’s close of US$.7501 or US$1=C$1.3332. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 42.02 points to close at 16,544.24, […] Read more

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Futures

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola hits fresh contract lows

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm Winnipeg, April 18 (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts fell to fresh contract lows on Thursday, retreating from earlier gains as the ongoing trade tensions with China had speculators on the sell side ahead of the long weekend. Markets will be closed on April 19 for Good Friday. While the path […] Read more

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Futures

Canola firm at midday Thursday

By GFM Network News 3 days ago

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, April 18 (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were holding onto small gains at midday Thursday, finding some support from advances in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil. A lack of significant farmer selling and expectations for reduced Canadian canola acres this spring also underpinned the futures. Statistics Canada releases its […] Read more

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Global markets

Global Markets: Canadian government has until June 18 to decide on pipeline expansion

By GFM Network News 4 days ago

WINNIPEG, April 18 (MarketsFarm News) – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Stock futures were slightly up ahead of the long weekend, as experts anticipate the long-awaited release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russia’s involvement in the 2016 United States Presidential Election. Also, social […] Read more

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