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Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 4, 2020

MarketsFarm — Over the last few weeks, soybean and corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have stabilized, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. “And that’s a good thing. Where this goes from here is still anybody’s guess,” he said. Noting that the crops in the United States are […] Read more

CBOT July 2020 soybeans with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on improving exports

Wheat recovers from two-day slide, corn ends narrowly mixed

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News June 3, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Wednesday to a three-week high as fresh export demand from China, the world’s top importer, continued to support prices. Wheat prices bounced after a two-day slide, with a softer U.S. dollar lending support, while corn ended narrowly mixed. Chicago Board of Trade July soybeans settled up […] Read more

CBOT July 2020 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans up on China sales hopes

Wheat down on U.S. harvest; rains seen for Black Sea

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a three-week high on Tuesday on confirmation of U.S. soy sales to top global importer China and signs of an improving export outlook, traders said. Wheat futures fell as the U.S. winter wheat harvest got rolling while corn ended modestly higher. Chicago Board of Trade July soybeans […] Read more

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Barley, Crops, Markets

With beer taps off, malt barley demand down

No significant drop in barley acres expected

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — Declining beer consumption due to the COVID-19 pandemic will also lead to reduced demand for the malt barley to brew it — but acreage to the crop is unlikely to see much adjustment on the Prairies. “I don’t think there’s any question — without sporting events, and festivals, and concerts – that beer […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

India reduces tariffs on lentils

Reduction set for all lentil imports except from U.S.

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — India is temporarily reducing import tariffs on lentils originating from most countries. The India government’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday posted “Notice 26/2020-Customs,” which lowers import taxes on most lentils entering the country, from 30 per cent to 10 per cent. The reduction, which takes immediate effect, runs until […] Read more

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Insurance customers’ contact info dropped into MASC email

Crown crop insurance agency warns of privacy breach

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News June 2, 2020

A contact list of crop insurance customers at Manitoba Agricultural Services Corp. has gone out via email to several dozen of the Crown ag insurance agency’s customers. MASC on Monday said a file containing names and contact information of an unspecified number of AgriInsurance clients was “attached in error” to an email sent last Tuesday […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans end fractionally lower amid China trade woes

Corn pulls back on fair weather; wheat slips as U.S. harvest gets underway

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News June 1, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed fractionally lower after a choppy session on Monday as brokers weighed pressure from rising U.S.-China trade tensions against news of fresh U.S. soybean sales to the Asian country, traders said. Corn fell on an above-average planting pace and fair weather forecasts across the Midwest that should support […] Read more

File photo of an oil palm tree plantation in Thailand. (Pigphoto/iStock/Getty Images)

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Thailand’s ban on two ag chemicals troubles farmers, industries

Paraquat, chlorpyrifos added to 'Type 4' list

By Patpicha Tanakasempipat, GFM Network News June 1, 2020

Bangkok | Reuters — Thailand enforced a ban on Monday on two agricultural chemicals widely regarded as toxic to humans, prompting claims from farmers they will face losses, while environmental campaigners welcomed a step toward sustainability. Many countries have already prohibited paraquat, a broad-spectrum herbicide, and chlorpyrifos, an insecticide. Some 10 million farming households in […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Canola supplies in commercial pipeline tighten

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News June 1, 2020

MarketsFarm — Canola supplies in the commercial pipeline fell below a million tonnes for the first time in more than seven months, according to the latest Canadian Grain Commission data, amid solid exports and a slowdown in farmer deliveries. Total visible canola supplies of 815,200 tonnes, as of May 24, were down 24 per cent […] Read more

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

Canola, Crops, Markets

Fund traders add to short positions in canola, corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 1, 2020

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to net short positions in canola and corn while reducing their net long in soybeans, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in Tuesday at 38,810 contracts (5,349 long/44,159 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

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CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on improving exports

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on China sales hopes

With beer taps off, malt barley demand down

India reduces tariffs on lentils

Insurance customers’ contact info dropped into MASC email

U.S. grains: Soybeans end fractionally lower amid China trade woes

Thailand’s ban on two ag chemicals troubles farmers, industries

Canola supplies in commercial pipeline tighten

Fund traders add to short positions in canola, corn

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