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U.S. grains: Corn down most since June

By Michael Hirtzer January 13, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn tumbled the most since June and soybean futures extended declines to a one-month low on Tuesday as plentiful global stockpiles triggered massive liquidation of long positions by investment funds, traders and analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade March corn fell more than four per cent as commodity funds sold […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

St. Lawrence floated ‘blowout’ grain volumes in ’14

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 12, 2015

Having shut its locks for the season on New Year’s Day, the operators of Canada’s St. Lawrence Seaway system report moving a “blowout volume” of grain during the 280-day 2014 shipping year. The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. (SLSMC) on Monday reported having moved a total cargo volume of 40 million tonnes during the season, […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP to appeal federal fine on September grain handle

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 12, 2015

Citing post-Labour Day pains at the West Coast, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) plans to appeal a $50,000 federal fine over the company’s Prairie grain handle. Transport Canada said last week it had issued notices of violation and administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) of $50,000 each against CP and Canadian National Railway (CN) for falling short of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures continue to tumble

By Terryn Shiells January 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– Average cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat moved lower during the week ended Friday, as U.S. wheat futures continued to tumble. CWRS prices were ranged from $3.75 to $6 per tonne lower in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The best pricing opportunities were still available in Manitoba, where prices were down […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall most since June on big global supplies

By Michael Hirtzer January 12, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than three per cent on Monday, their largest daily decline since June, after a record supply outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture triggered investment fund liquidation. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures also were lower on pressure from larger-than-expected global supply forecasts while corn reversed […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Ukraine says no grain export curbs planned

By Pavel Polityuk January 10, 2015

Kiev | Reuters — Ukraine has no plans to restrict grain exports after Russia introduced curbs to stabilize surging prices, and will instead meet with traders to plan the year ahead in “normal operating mode,” Agriculture Minister Oleksiy Pavlenko said Saturday. Last month, Moscow announced it would introduce grain export duties of at least 35 […] Read more

In this photo of a wilt-affected plant’s stem at harvest, black microsclerotia can be seen just below the surface layer. (Gov.mb.ca/agriculture)

Canola, Crops

Seed, equipment quarantined at wilt-stricken Man. farm

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 9, 2015

Seed and equipment are now under federal quarantine at a Manitoba farm where a crop pathogen never before seen in Canada made its first-ever appearance in North American canola. Without giving the farm’s specific or general location, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday it’s placed a quarantine order on seed from the farm at […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on export demand

By Mark Weinraub January 9, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures firmed on Friday, supported by strong export demand, while wheat weakened slightly as traders evened up positions ahead of a key U.S. government report on crop production and supplies, traders said. Corn posted the biggest gain, rallying 1.5 percent. A round of pre-report short covering following […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Argentina denounces farmer soy hoarding, says hurts state income

By Hugh Bronstein January 9, 2015

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentine growers hoarding soybeans to protect themselves from inflation are hurting both state and farm income in the world’s No. 3 exporter of the oilseed, a top government official said Thursday. The South American country pioneered the use of plastic horizontal silos to stockpile grains. Growers are hanging onto soybeans, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Egypt says wheat stocks enough to last until early May

By Reuters January 9, 2015

Cairo | Reuters — Egypt’s stock of wheat for its subsidized bread program will last until the first week of May, well into the start of the local harvest, after it bought 180,000 tonnes this week, Supplies Minister Khaled Hanafi said Friday. Hanafi said in a statement he expected new silos to come into use […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

Asia millers buy more U.S. wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

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

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Klassen: Feeder market eyes deferred live cattle futures

Asia millers buy more U.S. wheat on competitive prices, Black Sea delays

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

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U.S. grains: Corn down most since June

St. Lawrence floated ‘blowout’ grain volumes in ’14

CP to appeal federal fine on September grain handle

Prairie wheat bids fall as U.S. futures continue to tumble

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall most since June on big global supplies

Ukraine says no grain export curbs planned

Seed, equipment quarantined at wilt-stricken Man. farm

U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on export demand

Argentina denounces farmer soy hoarding, says hurts state income

Egypt says wheat stocks enough to last until early May

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