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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn gain on short-covering

By Michael Hirtzer October 25, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures were narrowly higher on Tuesday as traders covered short positions after prices for each crop fell to the lowest levels in more than a week. The dollar reversed lower after a nine-month high against a basket of currencies, further underpinning grain prices, as a weaker dollar […] Read more

Syngenta’s Interaction Centre at Stein, Switzerland. (Syngenta.com)

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ChemChina reported ready for concessions to clinch Syngenta deal

By Chen Aizhu, Michael Shields October 25, 2016

Beijing/Zurich | Reuters — State-owned Chinese chemicals group ChemChina is ready to offer more concessions to win European Union antitrust approval for its US$43 billion bid for Swiss pesticide and seed group Syngenta, a source with direct knowledge of the process said. Clinching China’s biggest-ever foreign acquisition is taking longer than planned amid a flurry […] Read more

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

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DuPont says Dow merger may get delayed

By Arathy S Nair October 25, 2016

Reuters — DuPont raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast as it cuts costs ahead of its merger with Dow Chemical, but said the deal may not close by the end of this year as planned. Shares of DuPont, which reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on lower expenses and higher sales volumes, were marginally lower at […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy jumps on vegetable oils’ gains

By Michael Hirtzer October 24, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to a two-month high on Monday on brisk U.S. exports and rising prices for vegetable oils. Chicago Board of Trade wheat fell more than two per cent and corn futures one per cent, weighed down by spread trading tied to abundant global grain supplies and a firm […] Read more

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Syngenta slumps after EU watchdog sparks ChemChina deal doubts

By Foo Yun Chee, Oliver Hirt October 24, 2016

Brussels/Zurich | Reuters — Syngenta shares fell more than nine per cent on Monday after the European Commission triggered doubts about Chinese state-owned chemical company ChemChina’s US$43 billion bid for the Swiss pesticides and seeds group. The companies met with the EU antitrust authority a week ago in a bid to allay competition concerns about […] Read more

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Damp, tough canola at risk for spoilage

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 21, 2016

Some Prairie canola growers may now be able to get back to their unharvested canola, but the Canola Council of Canada warns that tough or damp canola can still be volatile, even at cooler outdoor temperatures. The Saskatchewan agriculture ministry on Wednesday reported “a few” growers in the province’s southeast were out harvesting canola last […] Read more

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World wine output seen at four-year low

By Reuters October 21, 2016

Paris | Reuters –– Worldwide wine production is expected to fall this year to its lowest since 2012, chiefly due to adverse weather that sharply cut output in France and South America, wine body OIV estimated on Thursday. Global wine output is set to decrease by five per cent compared with last year to 259.5 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on technical buying

By Julie Ingwersen October 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday on technical buying, bucking pressure from the harvest of a record-large U.S. soy crop and a strengthening dollar, analysts said. Corn also advanced while wheat fell, anchored by plentiful domestic and global stocks. At the CBOT, November soybeans settled up 7-1/2 cents […] Read more

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Saskatchewan presses for rail interswitching, revenue cap

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff October 20, 2016

Farm stakeholder groups and Prairie provincial agriculture ministers got their chance Thursday to bring their concerns about grain transportation by rail to the federal minister responsible. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay held a roundtable meeting with grain sector representatives Thursday in Saskatoon, and met also with the Prairies’ agriculture ministers. […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat retreat as U.S. dollar strengthens

By Julie Ingwersen October 20, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Thursday, retreating from early advances as gains in the U.S. dollar and a setback in crude oil triggered broad-based selling in commodities, analysts said. At the Chicago Board of Trade, December corn settled down 6-1/2 cents at $3.51 per bushel (all figures US$). […] Read more

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

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn gain on short-covering

ChemChina reported ready for concessions to clinch Syngenta deal

DuPont says Dow merger may get delayed

U.S. grains: Soy jumps on vegetable oils’ gains

Syngenta slumps after EU watchdog sparks ChemChina deal doubts

Damp, tough canola at risk for spoilage

World wine output seen at four-year low

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on technical buying

Saskatchewan presses for rail interswitching, revenue cap

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat retreat as U.S. dollar strengthens

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