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ICE weekly outlook: Easy come, easy go for canola

By Jade Markus January 25, 2017

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market has been something of a maverick over the course of the week, bucking pressure from a stronger loonie and weaker soybeans, but traders could turn on the market in coming sessions, one analyst said. “There’s certainly some commercial buying keeping it firm, but it may be […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather steering markets

By Dave Sims January 25, 2017

CNS Canada — Chicago corn futures chopped slightly higher during the week ended Wednesday, as concerns over South American weather, the U.S. dollar and the public musings of a newly-sworn-in U.S. president spurred some speculative buying. “Those are the three driving forces,” said Scott Capinegro, co-owner of Barrington Commodity Brokers. Both corn and soybeans are […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentina weather

By Gus Trompiz, Naveen Thukral January 25, 2017

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Wednesday on an improved South American crop weather outlook while corn edged higher on export demand, traders said. Wheat sagged on ample old-crop supplies and a lack of supportive news. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures settled down 3-1/4 cents at $10.55-1/4 per […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle helps lift CN to record Q4

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 25, 2017

Traffic in Prairie grain and U.S. soybeans got credit Tuesday for helping Canadian National Railway (CN) to a record profit for its fourth fiscal quarter. Montreal-based CN booked net income of $1.018 billion on revenue of $3.217 billion for the quarter ending Dec. 31, up from $941 million on $3.166 billion in the year-earlier period. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking, trade worries

By Julie Ingwersen January 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell nearly two per cent on Tuesday on profit-taking after hitting multi-month highs and uncertainty about how U.S. trade policy will affect grain exports, analysts said. Wheat followed corn lower but soybeans turned higher in the final minutes of trade. Chicago Board of Trade March corn settled down […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Struggling U.S. farm sector faces new threat as TPP dies

By Mark Weinraub January 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to back out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, a US$62 billion market for U.S. farmers, provides a fresh threat to a slumping agricultural economy that has grown increasingly dependent on exports. Agricultural groups expressed disappointment over the move and urged the new administration to […] Read more

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops, Reuters

DuPont expects Dow merger to close later than expected

By Reuters January 24, 2017

Reuters — Chemicals and seeds producer DuPont indicated on Tuesday that its $130 billion merger with Dow Chemical will take longer to wrap up than previously expected as the companies await regulatory approvals. This is the second time that the two companies, which are in talks with the European Union’s antitrust regulators, have had to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Argentina crop worries ease

By Julie Ingwersen January 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell on Monday for a third straight session on profit-taking after last week’s six-month highs and improving weather outlook for Argentina, analysts said. Wheat closed higher on technical buying including short-covering, while corn ended nearly unchanged as the market consolidated after hitting a multi-month top on Friday. Chicago […] Read more

Indiana-based Enjoy Life Foods in 2012 launched Plentils, a high-protein snack product made with lentil powder and billed as “chips with benefits.” (EnjoyLifeFoods.com)

Crops, Pulses

Pulse crop strategy aims to broaden pulse demand

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 22, 2017

A new market development goal for Canada’s pulse crop industry hopes to create demand in use categories where pulses aren’t yet a major player. Pulse Canada’s board on Wednesday released a new target dubbed “25 by 2025,” under which the Canadian pulse crop grower/processor industry “will marshal its resources to create new demand in new […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

By Julie Ingwersen, Renita D. Young January 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a six-month high on Friday, buoyed by robust demand from exporters and ethanol producers, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher in largely technical trade while soybeans eased on profit-taking. But all three markets posted weekly gains. Chicago Board of Trade March corn settled up 3-1/2 cents at […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Easy come, easy go for canola

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather steering markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentina weather

Grain handle helps lift CN to record Q4

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking, trade worries

Struggling U.S. farm sector faces new threat as TPP dies

DuPont expects Dow merger to close later than expected

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Argentina crop worries ease

Pulse crop strategy aims to broaden pulse demand

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

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