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U.S. grains: Corn falls to lowest since October on rapid plantings

By Michael Hirtzer May 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grains shed as much as one per cent on Friday as investors sold off positions on the first day of May amid bearish headwinds of rapid pace of spring plantings and a strong dollar that could limit export prospects. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell to the lowest levels […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

China pledges $11B to support grain farmers

By Reuters May 1, 2015

Beijing | Reuters –– China will give a total of 57.8 billion yuan (C$11.26 billion) to grain farmers as part of efforts to deepen rural reform, promote modern agriculture and raise incomes for farmers, state news agency Xinhua said. The total includes 14 billion yuan in direct subsidies, while 20.4 billion yuan will go to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Bunge resumes canola crushing after fire, soy line down

By Rod Nickel May 1, 2015

Reuters — Agrifood firm Bunge Ltd. restarted canola processing at its Hamilton, Ont. plant late Thursday after a fire, spokeswoman Deb Seidel said Friday. She said the plant will resume soybean processing after the investigation into the fire is complete and water is cleaned up. There were no injuries, she said. According to Hamilton’s fire […] Read more

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables, Reuters

Dow to sell AgroFresh for $860M in asset-sale drive

By Reuters April 30, 2015

Reuters — Dow Chemical said it would sell its AgroFresh unit, which makes chemicals that keep farm produce fresh, for US$860 million as part of a plan to divest less-lucrative units. The company said it was selling the business to Boulevard Acquisition Corp., a blank-check company formed by investment firm Avenue Capital Group. Philadelphia-based AgroFresh […] Read more

Crops, Weather

Drier bias seen on horizon for Manitoba

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 30, 2015

CNS Canada — Warm and dry weather is allowing for a good start to spring seeding in Manitoba, but that dryness could pose problems down the road as its longer-term outlook is also on the dry side, according to meteorologist Drew Lerner. Temperatures on Thursday in Manitoba were hitting levels more normally seen in the […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russian wheat price may rise when tax removed

By Reuters April 30, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russian wheat prices may rise in coming weeks when the government removes an export tax, set earlier this year to cool food inflation, SovEcon agriculture analysts said Thursday. Russia will take a decision by mid-May on removing the tax ahead of schedule and will set up a new mechanism in case […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Monsanto reported offering again to buy Syngenta

By Reuters April 30, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto, the world’s largest seed company, has again approached Switzerland’s Syngenta in recent weeks with an offer to buy the company, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. However, the Swiss crop chemical maker has concerns, as the merger would raise antitrust issues, Bloomberg said. The two companies may again fail to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Soybeans

Fire damages Bunge’s Hamilton crush plant

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 30, 2015

Fire officials in Hamilton, Ont. estimate a fire in a soybean drying unit at Bunge’s oilseed crush plant has caused about $20,000 in damages. The city’s fire department on Thursday said multiple fire crews responded to a report of a fire at the Bunge plant at about 12:40 p.m. The fire, officials said, broke out […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat slumps on record-large export cancellations

By Michael Hirtzer April 30, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat fell as much as two per cent on Thursday, capping its second straight monthly decline on pressure from improving crop conditions in the southern U.S. Plains and disappointing weekly export sales. Corn and soybeans also were lower at the Chicago Board of Trade, weighed down by favourable weather for […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Cost index trimmed for railways’ grain revenue cap

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff April 30, 2015

A sharper-than-expected drop in fuel costs has led federal regulators to dial back the index that decides how much money railways get to keep from hauling Prairie grain. The Canadian Transportation Agency on announced Thursday it will cut its volume-related composite price index (VRCPI) by 5.6 per cent, to 1.2517, for the 2015-16 crop year. […] Read more

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Feed Grain Weekly: Barley prices stay steady for now

Manitoba Crop Report: Harvest nearly one-third complete

Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?

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U.S. grains: Corn falls to lowest since October on rapid plantings

China pledges $11B to support grain farmers

Bunge resumes canola crushing after fire, soy line down

Dow to sell AgroFresh for $860M in asset-sale drive

Drier bias seen on horizon for Manitoba

Russian wheat price may rise when tax removed

Monsanto reported offering again to buy Syngenta

Fire damages Bunge’s Hamilton crush plant

U.S. grains: Wheat slumps on record-large export cancellations

Cost index trimmed for railways’ grain revenue cap

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