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Corn, Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Soybeans, Weather

Greig: Late spring planting means more soybeans in Ontario

By John Greig May 26, 2017

Ontario farmers are stopped across most of the province as consistently wet weather holds up planting and pushes farmers to plant more soybeans instead of corn. Significantly higher than normal rain in southern Ontario and record rainfall between Toronto and Ottawa mean that near the end of May, corn planting isn’t complete and there remains […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy slips to 13-month low

By Michael Hirtzer May 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 13-month low on Friday while corn and wheat each gained more than one per cent on spreading and position squaring ahead of a three-day weekend, traders and analysts said. Some traders sold soybeans and bought corn as wet weather in the Midwestern crop belt was […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on oil drop

By Mark Weinraub May 25, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2-month low on Thursday, pressured by a sharp drop in crude oil prices, traders said. Corn futures also weakened, with investors beating down early rally attempts due to ample global supplies and signs of poor export demand. Wheat futures were mixed, with K.C. hard red […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn firm on short covering

By Julie Ingwersen May 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday on light short covering, one day after the spot contract fell about one per cent on better-than-expected U.S. wheat condition ratings. Corn futures firmed while soybeans ended flat after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled up three cents at $4.32-1/2 […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy rangebound

By Jade Markus May 24, 2017

CNS Canada –– Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to hold near-term ranges, as traders decide where to lay their focus amid a mix of factors. “Weather will dominate; that’s no surprise to anybody,” said Sean Lusk of Walsh Trading. That influence is likely to have a supportive effect […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Weather issues, tight stocks lift canola

By Dave Sims May 24, 2017

CNS Canada –– The ICE Futures Canada canola market lost ground during the week ended Wednesday, pushed down by losses in the U.S. soy complex. A corruption scandal in Brazil sparked a steep selloff in soybeans during last Thursday’s session, which affected oilseeds around the world, including canola. Canola’s dominant July contract lost $4 during […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Lower North American durum acres keep attention on yields

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 24, 2017

CNS Canada — North America’s smaller durum acreage base in 2017 could give prices a boost later in the growing season, depending on how yields shape up for the new crop, according to a U.S. analyst. Disease issues in 2016 and better projected returns for other crops in 2017 are expected to lead to a […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Glencore looking to expand agriculture business, CEO says

By Barbara Lewis May 24, 2017

Cham, Switzerland | Reuters –– Miner and trader Glencore is looking to expand its agriculture business via its partnership with two Canadian funds, the company’s CEO said on Wednesday, but has no plans to move into any commodities it does not already trade. CEO Ivan Glasenberg was speaking a day after U.S. grains trader Bunge […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Seeding smartphone tips

May 24, 2017

Cellphones have been dubbed “smartphones” but sometimes the way folks are addicted to them causes dumb problems. I’ve read three articles that suggest that cellphones are creating isolation, poorer communication and less robust relationships. Stress rises when there is a million-dollar crop to get in the ground, excess moisture, and too many jobs for the[...]
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Deadline extended for comment on cash ticket deferral

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff, GFM Network News May 24, 2017

Public consultations on the income tax treatment of deferred grain cash tickets, with an eye toward “potential elimination” of farmers’ option to defer grain income, have been extended by two months. The federal government on Tuesday said the consultation, first announced in Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s March budget and due to end Wednesday, will instead[...]
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Greig: Late spring planting means more soybeans in Ontario

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn firm on short covering

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Lower North American durum acres keep attention on yields

Glencore looking to expand agriculture business, CEO says

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