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A satellite view of Hurricane Matthew at about 1 p.m. ET on Oct. 6, as the hurricane regained Category 4 status. (NASA/NOAA GOES Project)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters, Weather

U.S. farmers race to ready for Hurricane Matthew’s blast

By Chris Prentice October 6, 2016

New York | Reuters — Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in nearly a decade, roiled commodities markets and forced companies from cane refiners to orange juice makers to shutter as it whipped its way toward the southeastern U.S. on Thursday. Southeastern companies were closing down operations ahead of a storm that could threaten some […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Agrium, PotashCorp shareholders vote on merger next month

By Reuters October 6, 2016

Reuters — Agrium and PotashCorp shareholders will hold separate meetings next month to vote on a merger agreement between the two fertilizer companies, they said in a filing on Thursday. The all-stock deal would combine Potash’s crop nutrient production capacity, the world’s largest, with Agrium’s farm retail network, North America’s biggest. Agrium shareholders will meet […] Read more

Crops, Forages, Weather

High-quality forages tougher to find this year

By Dave Sims October 6, 2016

CNS Canada — There seems to be no shortage of forages in Western Canada this year, as wet weather has allowed grasses to keep progressing at a steady rate. Finding high-quality hay could be the challenge, however, according to crop watchers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “It’s been tough for guys to put four to five […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures fall, soybeans firm as harvest expands

By Mark Weinraub October 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell 1.9 per cent on Thursday, pressured by the expanding harvest in the U.S. Midwest as well as a forecast for a bumper crop in Brazil, traders said. Soybean futures edged higher, overcoming bearish supply trends on strong export demand and some technical buying. U.S. […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Vale fertilizer sale seen on track despite review

By Guillermo Parra-Bernal, Tatiana Bautzer October 5, 2016

Rio de Janeiro | Reuters — Vale SA’s plan to dispose of fertilizer assets remains on track despite a request last week by Brazil’s state development bank, BNDES, to analyze the transaction more carefully, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation. Terms of the deal, which involves the sale of certain assets […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans look overpriced

By Dave Sims October 5, 2016

CNS Canada –– Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade appear poised to fall lower in the days to come, after a surprising week in which values jumped around 18 cents per bushel. “Price-wise, if you look at the charts, we are high up on some ranges, too high for the moment,” said Brian […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Harvest to keep market rangebound

By Jade Markus October 5, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts have a softer tone, but are likely to stay rangebound in the short term, one analyst says. “We’re not looking for a significant breakout,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of Canadian operations with Swiss-based GAP SA Grains and Produits in Winnipeg. He pegged canola’s short-term range between $450 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on short-covering

By Julie Ingwersen October 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose more than two per cent on Wednesday as signs of fresh export demand triggered a short-covering rally in a market where commodity funds hold a large net short position, traders said. Corn futures ended lower after a choppy session while soybeans fell, pressured by the expanding harvest […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

By Eric Knecht, maha-el-dahan October 5, 2016

Cairo/Abu Dhabi | Reuters –– Egypt said it plans to build a six-month reserve of essential food items, adding to other recent purchases of commodities such as oil and wheat, in what traders said was a move to build up stocks ahead of a currency devaluation. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said late on Tuesday the […] Read more

Crops, Markets

You grew the crop… now make them pay

So you think you do a passable job of marketing. Not great, but not bad. These six steps let you shoot for more

October 5, 2016

Commodity marketing can be like dancing a two-step with work boots on. Your timing is often off, you’re dragging your feet, and you trip way too often. With volatility making our commodity markets more erratic, and with more information spewing out of our smartphones night and day, marketing is getting ever more complicated. Dancing with[...]
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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

Crops

U.S. farmers race to ready for Hurricane Matthew’s blast

Agrium, PotashCorp shareholders vote on merger next month

High-quality forages tougher to find this year

U.S. grains: Corn futures fall, soybeans firm as harvest expands

Vale fertilizer sale seen on track despite review

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans look overpriced

ICE weekly outlook: Harvest to keep market rangebound

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on short-covering

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

You grew the crop… now make them pay

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