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U.S. grains: Corn sinks on weather, retreating crude oil

By Karl Plume 6 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Tuesday for the first time in four sessions on better-than-expected U.S. crop conditions and as crude oil prices, which fuelled the prior session’s rally, retreated. Soybeans also declined, despite the announcement of more sales to top importer China, as forecasts for continued warm weather across much […] Read more

Tar spot infection in a field last September in Illinois, where symptoms appeared late in the season.

Corn, Crops

Tar spot comes to corn

First identified in the U.S. in 2015, there is so much to learn about tar spot and its impact

By Ralph Pearce 1 day ago

The alarm bells were ringing. In just one year, Asian soybean rust could move in and devastate huge tracts of beans. Palmer amaranth swept north from the mid-south in 2010 to Michigan in only two years. It’s not that crop pathologists and weed specialists were trying to alarm growers as much as make them aware […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm 1 day ago

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the week ended Tuesday (Sept. 10), 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 canola came in Tuesday at 73,025, an increase of about 7,000 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn firms as oil rally offsets Midwest weather

By Karl Plume 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as support from surging crude oil prices more than offset pressure from favourable weather for late-developing crops. Signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions also buoyed the market after confirmation on Monday of more Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans that triggered a rally last […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains on big Chinese purchase

By Karl Plume 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures hit a six-week high on Friday as China’s first large purchase of U.S. beans in months and easing of some duties on U.S. exports fuelled hopes of a detente in the tariff war between Washington and Beijing. Corn also firmed as signs of a U.S.-China trade thaw sparked […] Read more

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Expected U.S. soybean, corn yields down

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm 5 days ago

MarketsFarm –– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) September supply and demand report saw downward revisions for corn and soybeans, but kept its estimates for wheat where they were in August. The department on Thursday released its new world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE). “Prices rallied after the report came out because of the […] 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

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Fresh sales to China fuel soy optimism

By Julie Ingwersen 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped to a one-month high on Thursday on news of fresh export sales to China and signs of a possible easing of the U.S. trade dispute with the world’s biggest buyer of the oilseed. Corn and wheat futures also rose, following soybeans. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Agriculture […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn ease on crop-boosting weather

By Karl Plume September 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures retreated on Wednesday ahead of an eagerly awaited U.S. government crop report, pressured by forecasts for favourable Midwest crop weather and disappointment that China did not include the oilseed on a list of U.S. imports exempted from tariffs. Corn also weakened as late-planted U.S. crops were seen benefiting […] Read more

Crops

Grain Farmers of Ontario seeking new CEO

By GFM Staff September 11, 2019

Ontario’s biggest ag commodity organization is on the hunt for a new CEO as its first chief prepares to exit. Barry Senft announced Tuesday he will step down as CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario in April 2020, a post he’s held since the 2009 merger of the province’s corn, soy and wheat grower groups […] 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

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U.S. grains: Corn sinks on weather, retreating crude oil

Tar spot comes to corn

Funds’ canola short position up, for now

U.S. grains: Corn firms as oil rally offsets Midwest weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains on big Chinese purchase

CBOT weekly outlook: Expected U.S. soybean, corn yields down

StatsCan forecasts near-record corn crop

U.S. grains: Fresh sales to China fuel soy optimism

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn ease on crop-boosting weather

Grain Farmers of Ontario seeking new CEO

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AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending September 13, 2019

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