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U.S. corn futures gained on Wednesday as slow farmer sales of newly harvested grain firmed cash market prices and triggered short covering and technical buying in the futures market.
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CBOT Weekly: Grain, oilseed futures under pressure
November soybeans lost 23 U.S. cents per bushel during the week, while corn and wheat losses ranged from five to 10 cents.
ICE canola weekly outlook: Off lows, but sideways trade likely
Canola futures trended higher during the week ended Oct. 15, with the November contract settling above its 20-day moving average for the first time in nearly a month. Optimism over thawing trade relations with China contributed to the gains, although the lack of any concrete movement to end the stiff tariffs on Canadian canola seed or oil tempered the advances.
Crop quality looks good this year across Prairies
Canadian Grain Commission’s limited sampling finds top-notch quality in all crops with the exception of durum
Crop quality looks real good this year, with the exception of durum.
Ag in Motion documentary launches second season
Welcome to the Farm Show boasts four new episodes, featuring discussions with experts and attendees
The second season of the the Western Producer’s documentary series about Ag in Motion launched Oct. 8.
U.S. Grains: Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Tuesday after falling to a five-year low on abundant global supplies. Corn also higher, while soybeans end down.
Huge Black Sea flax crop to provide stiff competition
Production is estimated to up 21 percent in Russia, 26 percent in Kazakhstan and 27 percent in Canada
Russia and Kazakhstan harvested huge flax crops and will be providing stiff competition in China and the EU.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply
Chicago | Reuters – All Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures and most live cattle futures hit contract highs on Friday on tight supplies linked to the U.S. suspension of Mexican imports due to the spread of screwworm south of the border. Live cattle followed feeders higher, posting new contract highs in deferred contract months, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures plummeted on Friday as trade restrictions announced by China and escalating rhetoric from U.S. President Donald Trump cooled hopes of a resolution to a standoff between Washington and Beijing.
Alberta harvest wrapping up: report
Harvest operations advanced to 96 per cent complete in Alberta as of Oct. 7, with only a few late-seeded cereal and canola fields remaining, according to the latest provincial crop report.
