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U.S. grains: Corn falls on stronger dollar, ample supplies

By Rod Nickel March 6, 2015

Reuters — Corn fell one per cent on Friday and soybeans weakened slightly due to ample supplies and a stronger dollar, which made U.S. exports pricier. U.S. wheat hit a contract low before prices rose modestly due to bargain-buying, traders said. The nearby contract posted a weekly loss of six per cent. Spread trades involved […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canola Council of Canada)

Canola, Crops, Markets

North Dakota canola acreage set to increase

By Terryn Shiells March 5, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canola acreage in North Dakota is expected to increase slightly in 2015, as it offers many benefits for farmers in the state, industry officials say. “We’ve been projecting canola acres all along to go up from 1.2 million to maybe 1.3 million in North Dakota this year,” said Barry Coleman, executive director […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Vancouver port resumes most operations after container fire

By Julie Gordon March 5, 2015

Vancouver | Reuters — Port Metro Vancouver said Thursday that operations had resumed at most port facilities shut down by a shipping container fire the day before, but that its Centerm container terminal was still closed. The chemical fire, which prompted a massive emergency response late on Wednesday and shut down a large portion of […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat falls to five-month low on dollar, big supplies

By Rod Nickel March 5, 2015

Reuters — Chicago wheat futures fell to their lowest nearby price in five months on Thursday, pressured by the stronger dollar and huge global supplies. Soybeans fell for the fourth straight session on bleak export prospects in the face of stiff competition, traders said. Corn finished slightly higher. Chicago Board of Trade May wheat dropped […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans, Weather

Floods in Argentina expected to cause soy crop losses

By Reuters March 5, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters –– Some of Argentina’s northern soy-growing areas were flooded by heavy rains in the past week, the Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said Thursday, warning that it may lower its 57 million-tonne 2014-15 harvest forecast in the coming weeks. The country is the world’s No. 3 soybean exporter and top supplier of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russia’s Uralkali to invest US$4.5B to stay potash No. 1

By Polina Devitt March 5, 2015

Moscow | Reuters –– Russia’s Uralkali will invest US$4.5 billion over the next five years to raise production capacity by 30 per cent, aiming to remain the world’s largest potash company despite a setback at a major mine. Uralkali’s capacity to produce potash, a crop nutrient, came into focus after it halted production at the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Fund selling keeps U.S. wheat futures pointed down

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 5, 2015

CNS Canada –– Chicago wheat futures dropped to fresh contract lows Thursday and have more room to the downside from a chart perspective as speculators continue to add to their short positions, according to a broker. “It’s a momentum trade here with the funds,” said Adam Knosalla, a broker with Frontier Futures in Minneapolis. “They’re […] Read more

Crops, Soybeans

Soybeans to see continued growth in Saskatchewan

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 5, 2015

CNS Canada — Soybeans are a relatively new crop in Saskatchewan, but are generating more traction and are expected to increase their footprint in 2015. Saskatchewan farmers planted 270,000 acres of soybeans in 2014, nearly double the previous year, according to Statistics Canada data. “We’re expecting soybean acres to rise again,” said Carl Potts, executive […] Read more

Crops, Pulses

Fababeans making more inroads on Prairies

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 4, 2015

CNS Canada — Fababean acres are on the rise in Western Canada, as the crop is seen as a good pulse alternative for producers seeking other options in their rotations. Better disease resistance and ease of harvest have been two selling points for the crop. “We’ve had significant uptake on fababeans,” said Leanne Fischbuch, executive […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Sask. backs new northeastern shortline

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 4, 2015

A Canadian National Railway (CN) spur line in northeastern Saskatchewan, set to become the province’s 14th shortline this spring, has picked up provincial financing. The provincial government on Wednesday announced an interest-free loan worth about $550,000 for Kinistino-based Northern Lights Railroad to buy 59 km of track from Melfort west to Birch Hills on CN’s […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn falls on stronger dollar, ample supplies

North Dakota canola acreage set to increase

Vancouver port resumes most operations after container fire

U.S. grains: Wheat falls to five-month low on dollar, big supplies

Floods in Argentina expected to cause soy crop losses

Russia’s Uralkali to invest US$4.5B to stay potash No. 1

Fund selling keeps U.S. wheat futures pointed down

Soybeans to see continued growth in Saskatchewan

Fababeans making more inroads on Prairies

Sask. backs new northeastern shortline

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