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Court tosses CP’s appeal on U.S.-bound grain interswitching

By Dave Bedard January 19, 2015

Confirming that a deal is as good as a fixed asset, a Prairie grain handler gets to keep using a lower-price rail route from Alberta into Montana, now that a Federal Court ruling has shot down an appeal from the railway taking grain down to the border. Writing on Jan. 2, Judge J.D. Denis Pelletier […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather

Wheat models show climate change pressuring yields

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 16, 2015

A combination of multiple computer models of weather’s impact on wheat warns of a six per cent dent in world wheat production for every degree Celsius in temperature increase. Scientists have been trying for 20 years to estimate effects of temperature increase and climate change on wheat production, which accounts for 20 per cent of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Argentina’s ‘Soy King’ abdicates in favor of biotech

By Hugh Bronstein January 16, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters –– The company that led the breakneck expansion of Argentine soy cultivation over the last two decades has quietly reduced the area it farms by more than half as inflation, trade restrictions and high taxes drain growers’ profits. Los Grobo, once known as the South American country’s “King of Soy” has […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

By Reuters January 16, 2015

Moscow | Reuters — Russia’s domestic wheat prices have declined since the start of the year as the government has curbed exports with informal limits ahead of the introduction of an official export tax, analysts said on Friday. Russia, expected to be the world’s fourth-largest wheat exporter this year, imposed tougher quality monitoring of grain […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn rallies on bargain buying, export demand

By Michael Hirtzer January 16, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn rose 1.8 per cent on Friday for its biggest daily gain in about two weeks, rebounding from a nearly two-month low on support from short covering and increasing export demand. Wheat and soybean futures were mixed in light volume, with bargain buying supporting some contracts even as worries of […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather

U.S. scientists call 2014 Earth’s hottest year on record

By Irene Klotz January 16, 2015

Cape Canaveral | Reuters — Last year was Earth’s warmest on record, bolstering the argument that people are altering the planet’s climate by relentlessly burning fuels that belch greenhouse gases into the air, two major U.S. government agencies said Friday. Separate studies by the U.S. space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Prairie farmers to benefit from lower ocean freight rates

By Terryn Shiells January 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Western Canada’s grain farmers are expected to benefit from recent lower ocean freight rates as the Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a measurement of such rates, has dropped significantly over the past couple of months. The BDI was quoted Friday at 749 points, up from a low of 709 points seen earlier in […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

USDA approves Monsanto’s new GMO soybeans, cotton

By Carey Gillam January 15, 2015

Reuters — Monsanto Co. received final U.S. approval on Thursday for herbicide-tolerant crops to be used with a new herbicide the company says will fight problematic weed resistance on farm fields, but critics say will only worsen the problems. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the genetically modified […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on soymeal tumble, NOPA data

By Michael Hirtzer January 15, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans reversed earlier gains to fall two per cent on Thursday, pressured by a steep downturn in soymeal futures and smaller-than-expected private crushing data. Wheat futures extended their worst downturn in six months on lacklustre export demand while corn was little-changed after falling to a five-week low in the previous […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Oats

Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015

By Dave Sims January 15, 2015

CNS Canada –– High freight costs and a reluctance by farmers to sell at current prices has made for a sluggish start to the New Year for oats, according to an industry participant. “Price expectations for oats are higher than what the current market is offering,” said Ryan McKnight, grain merchandising manager at Linear Grain […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn sags as bumper US crop harvest advances, soybeans retreat

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally, hogs rise

Fund traders flip to net short in canola futures

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U.S. grains: Corn sags as bumper US crop harvest advances, soybeans retreat

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rally, hogs rise

Fund traders flip to net short in canola futures

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Court tosses CP’s appeal on U.S.-bound grain interswitching

Wheat models show climate change pressuring yields

Argentina’s ‘Soy King’ abdicates in favor of biotech

Russia’s domestic wheat prices decline due to export curbs

U.S. grains: Corn rallies on bargain buying, export demand

U.S. scientists call 2014 Earth’s hottest year on record

Prairie farmers to benefit from lower ocean freight rates

USDA approves Monsanto’s new GMO soybeans, cotton

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on soymeal tumble, NOPA data

Oat growers wait for better prices in 2015

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