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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans bearish on economic woes

By Jade Markus September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) corn and soybean futures have abandoned fundamental trading in favour of moving alongside macro-markets, which for the most part are bearish. “It’s not all doom and gloom, but it sure isn’t pretty right now,” said Scott Capinegro, president at Barrington Commodity Brokers. Outside influencers have been prevalent […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola may drop more

By Dave Sims September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola futures drifted lower during the week ended Wednesday, chopping up and down amid volatile financial markets. “A lot of canola has to come to market, and there’s a lot of guys that are cash-poor and they don’t have storage, so they have to sell it,” said Wayne Palmer […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

East’s biggest oilseed crusher goes to Viterra

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 2, 2015

Eastern Canada’s biggest oilseed processing plant is poised to become part of Canada’s biggest grain handler. Regina-based Viterra announced last week it has signed a deal to buy the shares of Twin Rivers Technologies-Entreprises de Transformation de Graines Oleagineuses du Quebec, or TRT-ETGO, whose main asset is its canola and soybean crushing and refining plant […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Hard wheat hits eight-year low on plentiful supplies

By Mark Weinraub September 2, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures sank on Wednesday, weighed down by signs of abundant supplies and dim prospects for U.S. exports, traders said. The front-month K.C. hard red winter wheat contract shed 2.5 per cent and hit its lowest in more than eight years, while the most actively traded Chicago Board of Trade […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Small new crops keep eyes on ending stocks ahead of StatsCan

By MarketsFarm Team September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Smaller Canadian canola and wheat crops in 2015-16 should keep some extra attention on the carryout from the previous crop year, when Statistics Canada releases its ending stocks report on Thursday. However, barring any surprises in the data, current weather and production prospects should remain the major drivers in futures markets. Canola […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Large green lentil prices move up on supply concerns

By Jade Markus September 2, 2015

CNS Canada — Price-wise, large green lentils have been outpacing their red counterparts, due to poor acreage and a general disappearance of the crop, according to an industry specialist. Delivered No. 1 large green or Laird lentils are between 38 and 47 cents per pound, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Those prices would bring farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canaryseed prices at standstill ahead of harvest

By Jade Markus September 1, 2015

CNS Canada — After hitting highs in the summer, canaryseed prices have held steady, but staying at current levels is unlikely, though an industry specialist expects reduced production this year. “Demand is terrible,” said David Nobbs, general manager at Canpulse Foods and chair of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan. Europe has been buying “next […] Read more

Crops, Weather

New Sask. farm drainage rules ready for rollout

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff September 1, 2015

Saskatchewan has laid out a new set of regulations meant to bring all farm drainage works — including previously grandfathered drains — into compliance in the next 10 years. The regulations, announced Tuesday, will first be applied to pilot projects in the province’s east — in the Souris Basin, near Stoughton, and the Assiniboine Basin, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures drop on Chinese manufacturing woes

By Mark Weinraub September 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures fell sharply on Tuesday on concerns that commodity purchases from China will slow as that country’s economy softens, traders said. Wheat futures edged higher despite worries about the viability of U.S. exports as investment funds covered short positions following a decline to […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

This year’s El Nino could be strongest on record

By Tom Miles September 1, 2015

Geneva | Reuters — The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to peak between October and January and could turn into one of the strongest on record, experts from the World Meteorological Organization said at a news conference Tuesday. Climate models and experts suggest surface waters in the east-central Pacific Ocean are likely to […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans bearish on economic woes

ICE weekly outlook: Canola may drop more

East’s biggest oilseed crusher goes to Viterra

U.S. grains: Hard wheat hits eight-year low on plentiful supplies

Small new crops keep eyes on ending stocks ahead of StatsCan

Large green lentil prices move up on supply concerns

Canaryseed prices at standstill ahead of harvest

New Sask. farm drainage rules ready for rollout

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures drop on Chinese manufacturing woes

This year’s El Nino could be strongest on record

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