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Tight high-protein supplies underpin Minneapolis wheat

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 15, 2016

CNS Canada — Spring wheat futures in Minneapolis are outpacing the Chicago and Kansas City winter wheats to the upside, and tight world supplies of higher-protein wheat should remain supportive until the 2017 North American crop becomes better known. “A lot of it is the protein market,” said analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy firms on technicals

By Mark Weinraub December 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday, turning higher after testing key technical support levels, traders said. Corn and wheat futures weakened on a mild round of profit-taking. Wheat, which also was pressured by a firm U.S. dollar, had risen for the previous five days while corn was coming off a four […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn watch South American weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 14, 2016

CNS Canada — Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved lower during the week ended Wednesday, while corn held steady, with South American weather conditions expected to provide much of the direction going forward. “We’re pretty much trading one weather report at a time,” said Sean Lusk, director of commercial hedging with Walsh […] Read more

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola to notch lower in holiday trade

By Jade Markus December 14, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts are likely to edge lower, short-term, in sluggish holiday trading. “It’s just kind of a quieter time of year for fundamental news, so you’re just kind of taking direction from outside markets,” said Jon Driedger of FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Canola prices will likely see pressure moving into […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentine rain view

By Mark Weinraub December 14, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a three-week low on Wednesday as forecasts for rain in dry areas of Argentina’s crop belt took out some of the weather premium built into the market, traders said. “Beans are seeing a little bit of pressure… amid a favourable weather forecast for Argentina,” CHS Hedging […] Read more

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Monsanto shareholders back Bayer deal

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News December 14, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Shareholders of U.S. seeds and agrochemicals company Monsanto approved the company’s US$66 billion acquisition by Bayer on Tuesday, a deal that still requires regulatory approval to close as expected in late 2017. Increased research and development spending by the combined companies and plans to develop a global seeds and biotechnology hub […] Read more

Corn, Crops

Large yields keep Manitoba farmers looking to corn

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 13, 2016

CNS Canada — Manitoba corn growers saw record yields this year despite an adverse harvest — and that trend of big crops is expected to continue, as varieties improve and more farmers commit to the crop. “It appears that the trend is headed toward larger (corn) crops,” said Myron Krahn, president of the Manitoba Corn […] Read more

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Panel calls for Canada to require plain-packaged pot products

By David Ljunggren, Leah Schnurr December 13, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government should regulate the production of cannabis when it is legalized for recreational use and require plain packaging for such products, an official panel recommended on Tuesday, a potential setback to growers who hoped to build brands. How cannabis is sold should be left up to the provinces and […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn hits five-month high

By Mark Weinraub December 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose to a five-month high on Tuesday, with strong exports and technical buying supporting prices, traders said. Wheat futures also closed firm, their fourth straight day of gains, while soybeans eased on technical selling, traders said. CBOT wheat benefited from short-covering as investors unwound bearish […] Read more

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Feed: News Roundup from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff December 12, 2016

Weather cut a harsh swath through winter feed supplies all across the country last month causing headaches for cattle producers who were scrambling to salvage what they could from the leavings. In Alberta early snow covered many acres of annual crops grown for greenfeed, raising concerns that it may not dry before it had to […] Read more

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Tight high-protein supplies underpin Minneapolis wheat

U.S. grains: Soy firms on technicals

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn watch South American weather

ICE weekly outlook: Canola to notch lower in holiday trade

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentine rain view

Monsanto shareholders back Bayer deal

Large yields keep Manitoba farmers looking to corn

Panel calls for Canada to require plain-packaged pot products

U.S. grains: Corn hits five-month high

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