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U.S. President Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue participate in a farmers’ roundtable event April 25, 2017 at the White House. (Video screengrab from WhiteHouse.gov)
Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

China’s action on tariffs uncertain, USDA’s Perdue says

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — China will probably resume buying U.S. soybeans around Jan. 1 because of limited supplies in South America, after halting purchases due to the trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday. However, it has “yet to be determined” whether China will remove tariffs on imports […] Read more
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General, Reuters, Weather

U.S. government report says climate change will batter economy

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters — Climate change will cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of the century, hitting everything from health to infrastructure, according to a government report issued on Friday that the White House called inaccurate. The congressionally mandated report, written with the help of more than a dozen U.S. government […] Read more
(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Bargain buying boosts soy futures

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, bouncing back from a sharp decline in a round of bargain buying after prices sank in the previous session to their lowest since Nov. 8, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed with short-covering boosting the most-active soft red winter wheat contracts after prices traded near […] Read more
CBOT January 2019 soybeans, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up after Trump comments on China, trade

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended higher on Friday after rebounding on President Donald Trump’s comments that his administration may not have to impose further tariffs on China, the world’s biggest soybean buyer. Wheat added to early advances and corn pared losses after the comments. Trump has imposed tariffs on $250 billion of […] Read more
CBOT January 2019 soybeans, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on slow harvest pace

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday on a slower-than-expected harvest pace and news of fresh export sales, although plentiful global supplies kept a lid on the market, analysts said. Wheat futures fell on sluggish export demand while corn futures ended narrowly mixed. Chicago Board of Trade January soybean futures settled up […] Read more
CBOT December 2018 corn, with Decmeber 2018 wheat in purple. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat follow broad commodities weakness

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell more than one per cent on Tuesday, following broad declines in commodities led by sagging crude oil futures, analysts said. Wheat futures fell about two per cent, retreating after Monday’s short-covering rally, and soybeans were also lower. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled down 4-3/4 cents […] Read more
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Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

USDA sees ballooning soy supplies as trade war roils exports

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. soybean crop will be smaller than expected but stocks are forecast to rise sharply as a trade fight with China weighs heavily on exports, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday. The government also trimmed its outlook for domestic corn production in its monthly supply and demand report, with yields from […] Read more
All of the gains farmers have made in no-till are likely in jeopardy if their access to glyphosate is eliminated.
Guide Business, Opinion

A new attack on glyphosate

Earlier this fall, some food companies were calling for a ban on glyphosate

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Already by October 1, 2018, over 200 products sold under 17 different brand names were displaying the Glyphosate Residue Free symbol on their packaging. And another 50 brands representing hundreds more products are in the process of securing Glyphosate Residue Free certification. Farmers can expect increasing backlash over their use of glyphosate because of this […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

CBOT soybeans recover after dismal USDA data

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada – The latest United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports surprised traders leading to an immediate sell-off for Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean contracts. “It’s a pretty interesting report to tell you the truth, but really the focus has been on the beans,” said Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group in Chicago, […] Read more
USDA sees more U.S. corn, fewer soybean acres over next decade
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USDA sees more U.S. corn, fewer soybean acres over next decade

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Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada – Farmers in the United States are expected to increase their corn seedings over the next decade while reducing soybean area, according to early baseline projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Nov. 2. The complete USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report will be released in February. The projections are based on […] Read more

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