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More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

Prior to drought year 2021/22, Canadian corn imports had rarely topped two million tonnes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 22, 2023

Recently revised supply/demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised the forecast for domestic barley usage in the current crop year to 6.155 million tonnes. That compares with an earlier forecast of 5.471 million tonnes. If realized, that would be up by roughly 200,000 tonnes from the previous year.

CBOT soybeans ZSH24 on Dec. 21. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Brazilian rain forecasts

Corn up on technical bounce, wheat up on weaker dollar

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News December 21, 2023

Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders focused on forecasts calling for rain in Brazil, tempering some concerns over yield losses in the world's top oilseed exporter.

A farmer in China piles wheat. Photo: Reuters/File

General, Markets, Reuters

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

Chinese corn breeders are preparing to double the amount of GMO corn planted next year

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 21, 2023

China, the world's top buyer of soy and corn, will push for higher grain yields across large areas of farmland as it seeks to ensure food security for its huge population, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago corn futures hit new lows

Exports being lost because of US-Mexico rail crossing closures, industry says

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News December 20, 2023

Chicago front-months' corn contracts hit new lows on Wednesday after the U.S. government closed two key rail crossings into Mexico, the top importer of U.S. corn, in response to rising migrant crossings.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans turn lower on rain forecast in Brazil

Wheat futures rose on a technical bounce

By P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters, GFM Network News December 19, 2023

Chicago soybean futures turned lower on Tuesday, as weather forecasts called for Brazil's dry crop belts getting some much-needed rainfall in the coming days.

Soybeans ZSF24 for Dec. 18 with Bollinger bands over 20 days. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as Argentina seeks to raise meal, oil export taxes

Good export demand also underpinned soybeans

By Karl Plume, Reuters, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

U.S. soybean futures clawed back early losses and ended higher on Monday on good U.S. export demand and after Argentina's new government said it would raise export taxes on soymeal and soyoil in the world's supplier of the soy products.

Crops, Markets

Speculative net short position in canola hits new record

CBOT long liquidation saw the net long position in soybeans dip

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

The net short position in canola futures climbed to a new record large level in mid-December, as speculators added to their bearish bets for the second week in a row, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Drought-affected corn in Brazil in 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Diego Vara)

General, Markets, Reuters

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

Fertilizer companies are already dealing with lower profits as prices sag

By Ana Mano, Reuters, Rod Nickel, Sourasis Bose, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

Brazil's drought is causing farmers there to delay fertilizer purchases for their upcoming corn-planting season, denting sales for global fertilizer suppliers in the world's top corn-exporting country, executives told Reuters.

CBOT soybeans ZSF24 as of Dec. 15 (Barchart).

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy posts first weekly gain in 1-1/2 months

Traders waited to see whether beneficial rains will arrive in dry areas of Brazil

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 15, 2023

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean futures finished higher in the nearby contract and lower in deferred months on Friday as traders waited to see whether beneficial rains will arrive in dry areas of Brazil as expected.

The Big River Resources ethanol plant at West Burlington, Iowa, about 120 km southwest of Davenport. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

General, Markets, Reuters

Biden backs ethanol industry on low-emission aviation fuel tax credits

Aviation is seen as one of the few routes to increase ethanol demand amid rising electric vehicle sales

By Leah Douglas, Reuters, Stephanie Kelly, GFM Network News December 15, 2023

Reuters - The Biden administration said on Friday it will recognize a methodology favored by the ethanol industry in guidance to companies looking to claim tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a pivotal win for the politically powerful U.S. corn lobby.

Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

U.S. livestock: Tight cattle supply helps CME futures rebound from collapse

U.S. grains: Soy futures post weekly loss on expectations for big U.S. crop

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Alberta Crop Report: Higher-than-average yields expected

U.S. livestock: Tight cattle supply helps CME futures rebound from collapse

U.S. grains: Soy futures post weekly loss on expectations for big U.S. crop

More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Brazilian rain forecasts

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

U.S. grains: Chicago corn futures hit new lows

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans turn lower on rain forecast in Brazil

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as Argentina seeks to raise meal, oil export taxes

Speculative net short position in canola hits new record

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

U.S. grains: Soy posts first weekly gain in 1-1/2 months

Biden backs ethanol industry on low-emission aviation fuel tax credits

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