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GRAINS: Nearby soy rallies on low old-crop supply; MGEX wheat jumps

By Tom Polansek August 22, 2014

Reuters — Nearby U.S. soybean futures climbed to a one-week high on Friday as U.S. processors scrambled to find scarce old-crop supplies, with the start of the next harvest still at least a month away in the Midwest. MGEX spring wheat futures touched a two-week high amid concerns about excessive rains hurting crops in key […] Read more

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More time granted to repay MCGA cash advances

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff August 19, 2014

Prairie grain and oilseed growers who took out cash advances in the 2013 crop year through the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA) now have more time to repay. The federal government on Tuesday announced a stay of default on repayment of advances made through the MCGA for crops in 2013 — resetting the repayment deadline […] Read more

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Further selling expected in CBOT corn, soybeans

By Terryn Shiells August 13, 2014

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) moved lower during the week ended Wednesday — and the two markets are expected to remain under pressure until at least mid- to late September. “I think we’re just going to see this gradual selling over the next month, month and […] Read more

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USDA projects record U.S. corn, soybean production

By Ros Krasny August 12, 2014

Reuters — U.S. corn production will crack the 14-billion-bushel mark for the first time in 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday, but the crop was slightly below trade expectations, potentially giving a bullish kick to the beaten-down corn futures market. At 14.03 billion bushels, the estimated crop fell short of trade estimates […] Read more

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Majority of Manitoba corn progressing on time

By Marney Blunt August 10, 2014

CNS Canada — Despite sporadic crop conditions across the province, the majority of Manitoba’s corn crops are reported to be progressing on time. “It basically depends where you are in the province,” said Morgan Cott, a field agronomist with the Manitoba Corn Growers Association at Carman, Man. “The majority of the corn is well into […] Read more

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Doane sees whopper corn crop

August 1, 2014

Reuters — Doane Advisory Services on Friday forecast U.S. 2014 corn production at a record-high 14.443 billion bushels with an average yield of 172.3 bushels per acre, following its annual crop tour. “This is clearly the best corn crop we have seen in our rather long history of crop tours,” the firm said in a […] Read more

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GRAINS: Soybeans, wheat firm on strong exports; corn weakens on weather

By Mark Weinraub July 31, 2014

U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday on signs that demand will keep domestic supplies tight until harvest, while corn weakened due to forecasts for more crop-boosting rain in the U.S. Midwest, traders said. “The beans firmed up due to some speculators taking advantage of the weakness earlier in light of the very strong demand we […] Read more

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DuPont breaks ground on new ultra-early maturity corn research facility

July 30, 2014

Lethbridge, Alberta, July 30, 2014 –DuPont Pioneer has begun construction of a new multi-million dollar research facility in Lethbridge, Alberta, focused on developing ultra-early maturity corn products for growers in Alberta and Western Canada. “This facility supports our commitment to providing growers in Western Canada with more choice through the development of ultra-early corn products that may […] Read more

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GRAINS – U.S. corn, soybeans, wheat drop after recent gains

By Mark Weinraub July 29, 2014

CHICAGO, July 29 (Reuters) – U.S. wheat futures fell 2.8 per cent to fresh contract lows on Tuesday due to plentiful global supplies as well as strong competition on the export market, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also fell as forecasts for rain in the U.S. Midwest next week alleviated concerns about dry conditions reducing harvest prospects for both […] Read more

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U.S. soy, corn ratings drop for first time in more than a month

By Mark Weinraub July 28, 2014

U.S. corn and soybean condition ratings fell in the latest week, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Monday, the first decline for both crops in five weeks. USDA said that soybeans were rated 71 percent good to excellent as of July 27, a 2 percentage point decline from a week earlier. Good-to-excellent ratings for corn […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market consolidates at historical highs

U.S. livestock: Feeder contracts set fresh highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

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