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ICE weekly outlook: Canola rises amid biofuel uncertainty

By Dave Sims March 1, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts recorded substantial gains during the week ended Wednesday, on speculation the Trump administration would alter biofuel regulations in the U.S., which sparked a flurry of buying. So far the specifics of any changes have yet to be announced, but already some in the industry believe the U.S. […] Read more

The Big River Resources ethanol plant at West Burlington, Iowa, about 120 km southwest of Davenport. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look for fire behind the smoke

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 1, 2017

CNS Canada –– Rumoured changes to U.S. renewable fuels policy gave corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade a boost this week — but it will likely take confirmed fundamental news for the advances to be sustained. The unconfirmed reports circulating the market on Tuesday were that U.S. President Donald Trump was […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent

By Julie Ingwersen March 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed about three per cent on Wednesday on a mix of technical buying and enthusiasm over a larger-than-expected wheat purchase by top global importer Egypt a day earlier, traders said. Corn and soybeans also rose, supported by fund investment at the start of a new month and carry-over […] Read more

The Andersons’ ethanol plant at Denison, Iowa. (AndersonsEthanol.com)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soyoil climb on biofuels news

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday and soyoil futures climbed about four per cent on prospects for changes to the U.S. renewable fuels policy that could boost demand for corn-based ethanol and soy biodiesel, traders said. Both markets pared gains following a White House statement that no executive order was in […] Read more

RFA CEO Bob Dinneen, shown here last March in New Orleans, has said the group is optimistic for biofuel’s prospects under a Trump administration. (EthanolRFA.org)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

White House denies Trump order on biofuels program

By Chris Prentice, GFM Network News February 28, 2017

Reuters — The White House on Tuesday denied that U.S. President Donald Trump planned to issue an executive order to change the national biofuels program, after the U.S. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said Trump’s team had informed the group an order was pending. Trading in U.S. refinery shares, fuel futures and corn prices was turbulent […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it, minister says

By Reuters February 28, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — A defiant Mexico said on Tuesday it would only stay in NAFTA if it suited it and rejected the imposition of any tariffs or quotas when renegotiating the trade deal U.S President Donald Trump wants to recast to benefit the United States. Trump has vowed to exit the North American […] Read more

Canola, Livestock, Markets, Soybeans

Falling farm gate prices highlight ‘long overdue’ topic

By Jade Markus February 28, 2017

CNS Canada — Statistics Canada’s latest Farm Product Price Index marks a year of annual declines, predominantly led by the cattle sector. The whims of the market are one source of losses, but two producer group heads say the data call attention to the country’s processing sector. Year-over-year declines in Canada’s Farm Product Price Index […] Read more

Crops, Oats

Wheat disease risk sees farmers looking to oats

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 27, 2017

CNS Canada — Canadian farmers are showing an increased interest in seeding oats this spring, despite a lack of activity from a pricing standpoint, as quality concerns in wheat and barley have growers looking to other cereals. “We are seeing a huge influx of acres into oats,” said Scott Shiels, grain procurement merchant with Grain […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall after firming overnight

By Mark Weinraub February 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell two per cent to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Monday, weakening on technical sales after firming briefly during the overnight trading session. Corn and soybean futures also dropped to multi-week lows, with traders noting some end-month liquidation by investment funds. Both wheat and corn futures […] Read more

B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick, shown here last month in Kelowna, ordered new performance measures last year for the province’s Agricultural Land Commission. (Government of British Columbia photo)

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Extra funds, orders help B.C. ALC clear backlog

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 25, 2017

British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission credits new funding, and a new regime of performance measures, with helping it to clear its backlog of applications. The ALC, the tribunal overseeing provincial measures to conserve farmland and enable farming-related land use, recently announced it has “eliminated” a backlog of 185 applications — and has processed over 90 […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola rises amid biofuel uncertainty

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look for fire behind the smoke

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent

U.S. grains: Corn, soyoil climb on biofuels news

White House denies Trump order on biofuels program

Mexico will only stay in NAFTA if it suits it, minister says

Falling farm gate prices highlight ‘long overdue’ topic

Wheat disease risk sees farmers looking to oats

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall after firming overnight

Extra funds, orders help B.C. ALC clear backlog

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