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USDA sees reduced U.S. plantings of corn, soy, wheat in 2015-16

By Reuters February 19, 2015

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. farmers will plant fewer acres of soybeans, corn, wheat and cotton in the 2015-16 marketing year in response to falling prices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Thursday. At its annual Agricultural Outlook conference, USDA forecast lower prices for most major U.S. crops following bumper harvests in 2014-15. “Consecutive […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Large unpriced corn, soy stocks seen overhanging Chicago futures

By Dave Sims February 18, 2015

CNS Canada — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean futures saw choppy activity over the past week but large unpriced supplies of both commodities, held by farmers across the U.S. Midwest, will keep the long-term bias pointed lower, one analyst says. One trader said a lack of fundamental news and strength in the […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola reaching its upper range

By Terryn Shiells February 18, 2015

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures Canada canola market moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, taking some direction from advances seen in Chicago soybean futures. But the market seems to be moving into its upper range and could be vulnerable to a downward correction going forward, according to Ken Ball of PI Financial in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat tumbles after Egypt cancels U.S. tender

By Michael Hirtzer February 18, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat tumbled as much as two per cent on Wednesday, with benchmark Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) futures falling the most in a week after top global wheat importer Egypt cancelled a tender seeking supplies from the U.S. Overbought technical conditions and profit-taking also pressured prices, with CBOT corn and […] Read more

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U.S. buyer completes takeover of ag chem firm Arysta

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 18, 2015

U.S. industrial chemical producer Platform Specialty Products Corp. has sealed its deal to buy ag chemical firm Arysta LifeScience for about US$3.5 billion (C$4.35 billion). Miami-based, publicly-traded PSPC, which in the past year has bought ag chem firms Agriphar Group and Chemtura AgroSolutions, announced its plans to buy the Dublin-based multinational Arysta business last fall. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

India not to cut multi-billion dollar food handout program

By Mayank Bhardwaj February 18, 2015

New Delhi | Reuters –– India will not scale down its multi-billion dollar food welfare program that promises ultra-cheap rice and wheat to most of its people despite a high-level recommendation, a top government source said on Wednesday. A panel set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged the government to lower the […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Ag equipment maker Buhler cutting production, staff

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff February 17, 2015

Winnipeg farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries is reducing its workforce and paring back production ahead of an expected drop in farm incomes. The company, whose brands include Versatile tractors and Farm King implements, announced its first-quarter financials Friday for the period ending Dec. 31, booking net profit of $1.5 million on fourth-best quarterly revenue of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Weather

Optimism for Canada to plant 100K acres to sunflowers

By Dave Sims February 17, 2015

CNS Canada — Wet weather may have cost western Canadian producers 20,000 acres of sunflowers last year, according to one industry watcher who’s hopeful 2015 will be a little kinder. “We were anticipating over 100,000 acres last year and as it turned out we came into that 80,000 range,” said Ben Friesen, purchasing manager for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 17, 2015

CNS Canada — Cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat across the Prairies generally moved higher during the week ended Friday. Average CWRS prices gained about $7-$9 per tonne, with prices ranging from about $210 per tonne in north-central Saskatchewan to $228 in Manitoba, according to bids from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits one-month high on soymeal gains, NOPA data

By Michael Hirtzer February 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans climbed to a one-month peak on Tuesday, lifted by a three per cent spike in soymeal futures and data showing near-record domestic crushings of the beans in January, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with some contracts turning lower after earlier hitting three-week highs on a short-covering bounce. Corn […] Read more

New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on expectations of US agriculture secretary announcement

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New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

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USDA sees reduced U.S. plantings of corn, soy, wheat in 2015-16

Large unpriced corn, soy stocks seen overhanging Chicago futures

ICE weekly outlook: Canola reaching its upper range

U.S. grains: Wheat tumbles after Egypt cancels U.S. tender

U.S. buyer completes takeover of ag chem firm Arysta

India not to cut multi-billion dollar food handout program

Ag equipment maker Buhler cutting production, staff

Optimism for Canada to plant 100K acres to sunflowers

CWRS wheat bids rise with U.S. futures

U.S. grains: Soy hits one-month high on soymeal gains, NOPA data

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