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U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

By Julie Ingwersen May 26, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after rising to their highest in 20 months as soymeal pared gains, but analysts cautioned that soymeal’s rally might not be over. Wheat futures rose three per cent and corn firmed, notching a 10-month top in early moves. At the Chicago Board of […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

By Jade Markus May 25, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Unexpected demand for corn and soybeans is supporting markets in Chicago, according to one U.S. trader, a trend he expects to continue. Soybeans — “It’s just not over yet,” said Sean Lusk, director of commercial hedging with Walsh Trading in Chicago. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans rallied in late April after […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Rush for ag chem megadeals clogs regulatory path, worries farmers

By Diane Bartz, P.J. Huffstutter May 20, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Reuters — As Bayer joins the agricultural sector’s scramble to consolidate, its bid for Monsanto may be a tipping point for U.S. farmers, federal lawmakers and regulators concerned the tie-ups may harm the farm economy. If Monsanto accepts Bayer’s unsolicited offer, experts say, the deal would inevitably trigger a review by federal antitrust regulators. But […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

By Theopolis Waters May 20, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– The number of cattle placed into U.S. feedlots in April jumped seven per cent from a year earlier, according to a government report on Friday, far exceeding most analysts’ forecasts. Feedlots were still operating at a loss, analysts said. But lower prices for young calves allowed feedlots to buy more of […] Read more

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Crops, Reuters

Syngenta offer deadline extended as regulators probe deal

By Reuters May 17, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Zurich | Reuters — The deadline for shareholders in Swiss pesticides maker Syngenta to accept a US$43 billion takeover bid from state-owned ChemChina has been extended to allow for some outstanding regulatory approvals, the company said Tuesday. Syngenta said the offer will now run from May 24 to July 18. “We don’t have all the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn rises on technical buying, planting switch

By Rod Nickel May 16, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Monday, lifted by technical buying and thoughts that farmers may shift some plantings to soybeans. Soybeans eased on technical selling and slowing export demand, while Chicago wheat finished unchanged after a late round of short-covering. The Chicago Board of Trade’s July corn contract added 3-1/4 cents to $3.94 […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up on short-covering

By Julie Ingwersen May 13, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures rose on Friday to their highest levels in more than a week and gained against soybeans as traders took profits on inter-market spreads, analysts said. Soybeans also faced pressure from expectations that U.S. farmers will plant more soybeans than the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s projections. At […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls on weak export data, planting expectations

By Julie Ingwersen May 12, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on disappointing weekly export data and expectations that U.S. farmers might increase soybean seedings this spring and plant less corn, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures closed higher. At the Chicago Board of Trade, July soybeans settled down 6-1/4 cents at $10.72 per bushel (all […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs gain most since December on strong cash markets

By Michael Hirtzer May 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hogs surged as much as 2.5 per cent for their biggest daily gains since December on Wednesday, lifted by rising cash prices and wholesale pork values that were tied to expectations of more export business to China, traders said. Technical buying also buoyed hog prices on the Chicago Mercantile […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans surge with USDA report

By Dave Sims May 11, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Corn and soybean contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade both posted gains during the week ended Wednesday, and further advances are likely, according to an analyst. Agricultural markets were sent into a flurry of activity Tuesday when the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report that slashed the outlook for both […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

Rush for ag chem megadeals clogs regulatory path, worries farmers

April U.S. cattle placed in feedlots at three-year high

Syngenta offer deadline extended as regulators probe deal

U.S. grains: Corn rises on technical buying, planting switch

U.S. grains: Wheat up on short-covering

U.S. grains: Soy falls on weak export data, planting expectations

U.S. livestock: Hogs gain most since December on strong cash markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans surge with USDA report

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