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ICE weekly outlook: Volatility expected in canola markets

MarketsFarm – The ICE Futures canola market saw some large price moves during the week ended Aug. 4, hitting their lowest levels in a month as investors booked profits before recovering to hold relatively range-bound overall. More choppiness is expected over the next few weeks, as the market waits to get a better handle on […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Analysts await USDA crop estimates

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 4, 2021

MarketsFarm – Traders at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) are positioning themselves ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture’s monthly crop estimates to be released on Aug. 12. Estimates from private firms and speculation over how accurate they will be compared to the USDA’s are making their mark on the markets. “I think […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on weather concern; global demand pressures corn, wheat

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 4, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Corn and wheat futures slipped on Wednesday, tracking falls in outside energy markets as rising Delta-variant coronavirus cases raised worries that renewed restrictions could limit demand and overwhelmed recent weather concerns for U.S. crops. Chicago soybeans ended higher, supported by a private assessment of the U.S. crop, released Tuesday after the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on improved crop outlook, forecast

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News August 3, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures sank on Tuesday after the previous day’s better-than-expected crop conditions report coupled with forecasts for rain across the U.S. Midwest as the oilseed begins to set seed pods. Corn and wheat also fell but found support from earlier hot, dry weather that will likely cut yields. The most-active […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Dry edible beans faring well in Manitoba weather

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News August 3, 2021

MarketsFarm – Like all crops, dry edible beans have been affected by the high heat and drought-like conditions which have plagued most of Manitoba this summer. However, they have weathered the conditions better than most, according to Manitoba Agriculture’s provincial pulse specialist. “For the most part, the dry beans are looking okay,” said Dennis Lange. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures sag on end-of-month selling

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News July 30, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn and soybean futures fell about 2 percent on Friday on technical selling and long liquidation at the end of the week and month, and on beneficial rains in portions of the Corn Belt, traders said. Wheat futures ended modestly lower but posted a gain for the month of July. […] Read more

Alberta’s barley harvest this year is expected to be ‘fairly light,’ according to one commodity trader. Photo: File

Cereals, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Reduced yields starting to become a reality

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 30, 2021

MarketsFarm – As old crop stocks of feed barley and feed wheat continue to dwindle, the realization of reduced yields is now supporting bids for new crop. “Down here, there are a few guys that are starting to pull off some barley here in the next little bit. You’re going to find that the barley […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather hits U.S. spring crop; corn, soy follow

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News July 29, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures rose on Thursday, with the front contract rising above $7 a bushel for the first time in a week after findings from an annual U.S. crop tour showed the impact of drought in the northern Plains spring wheat belt. Corn and soybean futures closed […] Read more

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Hay cut progressing in dry weather

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News July 29, 2021

MarketsFarm – Hot and dry conditions continued to affect most of Saskatchewan, but they caused little, if any hindrance to the province’s hay cut, according to the province’s weekly crop report released on July 29. Most hay producers have finished operations, with 15 per cent of the hay crop being cut and 75 per cent […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola range-bound, awaiting harvest

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News July 29, 2021

MarketsFarm – ICE Futures canola contracts held within a relatively narrow range during the week ended July 28, as traders wait to get a better handle on the size of the Canadian crop. “We’re just waiting to see as we get into harvest what the crop size and crop yields look like,” said Jamie Wilton, […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Volatility expected in canola markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Analysts await USDA crop estimates

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on weather concern; global demand pressures corn, wheat

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on improved crop outlook, forecast

Pulse weekly outlook: Dry edible beans faring well in Manitoba weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures sag on end-of-month selling

Feed weekly outlook: Reduced yields starting to become a reality

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather hits U.S. spring crop; corn, soy follow

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Hay cut progressing in dry weather

ICE weekly outlook: Canola range-bound, awaiting harvest

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