Treated corn seed. (Syngenta.com)

U.S. farmer suits over Syngenta corn get class status

Reuters — A U.S. district court judge in Kansas this week said lawsuits brought by U.S. farmers against seed company Syngenta over sales of biotech corn seeds not approved for import by China can proceed as a class action, according to a court filing. Farmers from the largest U.S. corn-producing states sued the seed maker […] Read more








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CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans watch U.S. export sales

CNS Canada — Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday, while soybean futures added gains for the September contract but recorded losses for the November contract. “Everything’s coming off this week, (prices are) coming down… there’s no real major issues going on,” said Terry Reilly, senior commodity […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Short-term pre-harvest gains likely for corn, soy

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have moved off their nearby lows in recent sessions, and should be due for some more strength in the short-term before seasonal harvest pressure kicks in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released relatively bearish production estimates on Friday, predicting larger-than-expected U.S. […] Read more