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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on fund selling

By Julie Ingwersen January 28, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell 2.7 per cent on Wednesday to a three-month low on technical selling, plentiful global supplies and forecasts for rains in the U.S. Plains, analysts said. Soybean futures slid as soyoil prices hit their lowest in nearly six years, and corn also declined. At the […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola overdue for a setback

By Terryn Shiells January 28, 2015

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola futures ended lower during the week ended Wednesday, as the market was overdue for a setback. Canola futures have outpaced outside oilseed markets to the upside in recent weeks, but have hit resistance and are now due for some weakness, analysts say. “What was supporting canola was spread […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Australia’s temperatures found fastest-rising worldwide

By Jane Wardell January 28, 2015

Sydney | Reuters –– Australia faces a rise in temperature of potentially more than 5 C by the end of the century, outpacing global warming worldwide, the country’s national science agency said Tuesday. In its most comprehensive analysis yet of the impacts of climate change, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) painted a […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Grain handle up as CN books record freight in 2014

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 27, 2015

Canadian National Railway (CN) reported increased revenue from a higher grain and fertilizer handle as part of its “record full-year freight volumes” for fiscal 2014. The railway on Tuesday released fourth-quarter and 12-month results, booking substantially higher revenues and profit in 2014 over 2013. Montreal-based CN reported $844 million in net income on $3.207 billion […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls as China cancels purchase, meal retreats

By Julie Ingwersen January 27, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell one per cent on Tuesday on technical selling and on signs of slowing export demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Corn and wheat also declined. At the CBOT, March soybeans ended down 9-3/4 cents at $9.73-3/4 per bushel (all figures US$). March corn fell […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Prairie crop acres forecast to rise across the board

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 27, 2015

CNS Canada –– Just about every major crop grown in the Canadian Prairies is forecast to come out a winner in the annual fight for acres this year, with unseeded area the only place where reductions are forecast, according to early estimates. “Most crops are likely to increase this year, just because we’ll get the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

By Tom Polansek January 27, 2015

Miami | Reuters — Cargill, one of the world’s largest privately held corporations and a top commodities trader, will likely remain private for at least another decade, its CEO said on Tuesday as he assessed challenges facing the 150-year old company. David MacLennan, who has led Cargill for the past 13 months, also revealed that […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Molson Coors sells U.K. malting business to Soufflet

By Reuters January 26, 2015

London | Reuters — Molson Coors UK has agreed to sell its U.K. maltings business Shobnall Maltings to French grain buyer Soufflet Group, the two companies said in a joint statement Monday. The deal will allow Soufflet to enter the British malt market, the second largest in the European Union, while allowing Molson Coors to focus […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie CWRS bids improve slightly despite weaker futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat generally moved higher during the week ended Friday, despite continued weakness in U.S. futures, as basis levels improved in many areas. Average CWRS prices were steady to up by as much as $4 per tonne, with the highest average bids in Manitoba, […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather, Winter Wheat

Mild weather poses risks for Prairie winter wheat

By Phil Franz-Warkentin January 26, 2015

CNS Canada — Milder-than-normal temperatures across Western Canada over the past week could raise some issues for its winter wheat crops, though snow cover and conditions through the rest of the winter will also be important. “It’s not ideal conditions for winter wheat, and I’d anticipate that we’d see some damage,” said CWB analyst Bruce […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on fund selling

ICE weekly outlook: Canola overdue for a setback

Australia’s temperatures found fastest-rising worldwide

Grain handle up as CN books record freight in 2014

U.S. grains: Soy falls as China cancels purchase, meal retreats

Prairie crop acres forecast to rise across the board

Cargill likely to stay private, CEO says

Molson Coors sells U.K. malting business to Soufflet

Prairie CWRS bids improve slightly despite weaker futures

Mild weather poses risks for Prairie winter wheat

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