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CBOT July 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures down off gains

Chicago wheat also weak

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News April 25, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Friday after three straight days of gains as investors took some risk out of the market due to demand uncertainty stemming from the global coronavirus pandemic, traders said. Wheat futures also were lower, with forecasts for some rain in key production areas of Europe […] Read more

Cereal crops are high in starch which allows them to ferment easily. Almost any crop can be harvested for silage, however, as long as it is harvested at 60 to 70 per cent moisture.

Crops, Forages, Hay

Silage packs a punch when harvested carefully

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By Tara Mulhern Davidson April 24, 2020

For some producers, silage is a mainstay, but for others who may be new to the process, there is a learning curve. Regardless of experience, there are several variables producers must consider when ensiling a crop. Gains or losses can occur during seeding and feeding silage. However, management during harvest may be pivotal to promote […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Tighter canola stocks, more wheat in updated ag department tables

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 24, 2020

MarketsFarm — Updated supply/demand tables released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Wednesday include only minor adjustments to stocks and usage numbers, with slightly tighter canola ending stocks and a small increase in wheat supplies. Canola ending stocks for 2020-21 are forecast at 2.7 million tonnes in the updated tables. That would be down from […] Read more

Construction presses on at Roquette’s pea-processing plant at Portage la Prairie, Man. (Roquette photo)

Crops, Markets, Peas

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba pea plant construction continues

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 24, 2020

MarketsFarm — Work continues on Roquette’s pea processing plant at Portage la Prairie, Man., where the French plant-protein firm says measures have been taken to meet health and safety regulations regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. “Beginning in early March we proactively started collaborating with contractors on COVID-19 prevention measures, such as increased cleaning of communal spaces […] Read more

CBOT July 2020 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Export hopes push soy, corn, wheat futures higher

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News April 23, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean, corn and wheat futures rose on Thursday as recent declines spurred demand for imports of all three commodities, traders said. Bargain-buying and short-covering contributed to the bullish tone following a sharp sell-off across the commodities market as the coronavirus pandemic roiled demand. “None of the major commodities have a […] Read more

ICE Futures May 2020 canola (candlesticks) and CBOT May 2020 soybean oil (yellow line). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola gains strength at midweek

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News April 23, 2020

MarketsFarm — After showing considerable weakness in prior trading sessions, canola contracts tried to regain some ground at midweek. Ken Ball of P.I. Financial in Winnipeg said canola was oversold due to bearish sentiments from outside markets earlier in the week, but prices were steadily bouncing back. Nearby ICE Futures canola was down Monday by […] Read more

CBOT July 2020 soybeans (candlesticks) with NYMEX July 2020 WTI crude oil (blue line). (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Crude volatility holds down corn, soy

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News April 23, 2020

MarketsFarm — Hit by an unprecedented crash in North American crude oil prices, particularly this week, corn and soybeans have struggled at the Chicago Board of Trade, according to Terry Reilly of Futures International. As the May contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) wrapped up earlier this week, it crashed so badly its price turned […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn gains on short-covering

Soy firms on export deal

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News April 22, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose 2.4 per cent on Wednesday as traders unwound bearish bets following the market’s decline to its lowest since September 2009 on Tuesday, traders said. “Corn got down to the lowest prices yesterday we have seen in many years, and we have a short-covering bounce,” said Greg Grow, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bunge to sell 35 U.S. elevators to Zen-Noh Grain

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News April 22, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Agricultural commodities trader Bunge said on Tuesday it will sell 35 of its interior U.S. grain elevators to Zen-Noh Grain, dramatically reducing its grain origination network in the United States. Financial details of the sale with the subsidiary of Japan’s Zen-Noh Group were not disclosed, and the deal is subject to […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News April 21, 2020

MarketsFarm — The closure of one of Canada’s largest beef slaughterhouses will lead to adjustments in the cattle feeding sector, as animals will be fed longer but on different rations. Cargill’s meat processing plant at High River, Alta. slaughters roughly 40 per cent of all the cattle butchered in Canada. The plant is to be […] Read more

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

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U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures down off gains

Silage packs a punch when harvested carefully

Tighter canola stocks, more wheat in updated ag department tables

Pulse weekly outlook: Manitoba pea plant construction continues

U.S. grains: Export hopes push soy, corn, wheat futures higher

ICE weekly outlook: Canola gains strength at midweek

CBOT weekly outlook: Crude volatility holds down corn, soy

U.S. grains: Corn gains on short-covering

Bunge to sell 35 U.S. elevators to Zen-Noh Grain

Feed weekly outlook: Slaughterhouse closures lead to adjustments

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