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U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

By Julie Ingwersen November 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat prices each rose more than one per cent on Tuesday as strength in crude oil helped the broader commodities sector rebound from sharp declines a day earlier, analysts said. Soybean futures were modestly higher, supported by bullish monthly U.S. crushing data. Chicago Board of Trade December corn […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

By Eric Knecht, maha-el-dahan October 5, 2016

Cairo/Abu Dhabi | Reuters –– Egypt said it plans to build a six-month reserve of essential food items, adding to other recent purchases of commodities such as oil and wheat, in what traders said was a move to build up stocks ahead of a currency devaluation. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said late on Tuesday the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

By Gus Trompiz September 29, 2016

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural trading giant Louis Dreyfus Company eked out a small rise in 2016 first-half net profit, saying steady shipped volumes helped it weather another tough period in commodity markets. Louis Dreyfus has been grappling with ample supply, lower prices and slower economic growth that have cut margins, while also going through […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

By Dave Sims September 29, 2016

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to US$55 (per barrel). That would […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

By Phil Franz-Warkentin May 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but moved higher overall. However, further gains will take an outside catalyst, according to a market analyst. “There’s a very firm tone to the market,” said Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications. Fund traders, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Glencore to cut more debt as 2015 profit falls

By eric-onstad March 1, 2016

London | Reuters — Glencore stepped up its debt reduction plan on Tuesday by promising to offload more assets to shore up its finances to cope with a commodities rout that wiped around a third off its 2015 profit. The Swiss mining and trading house, whose agricultural arm includes Canadian grain handling giant Viterra, aims […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Smallest ag markets biggest winners in commodities rout

By Luc Cohen December 31, 2015

New York | Reuters –– Some of the smallest niche agricultural commodities were the biggest winners this year as weather and disease raised concerns about tightening supplies, spurring a buying spree as an exodus of institutional cash punished oil, metals and grains markets. Cocoa, cotton, sugar and frozen concentrated orange juice on ICE Futures U.S. […] Read more

Crops, Dairy Cattle, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

By Karl Plume November 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell more than two per cent on Tuesday, giving up all the prior session’s gains, as a further improvement in the condition of the U.S. winter crop placed attention back on ample global supply of the staple cereal. Corn prices eased, following wheat lower and further pressured by […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as concern about Chinese growth persists

By Michael Hogan, Rod Nickel August 26, 2015

Reuters — U.S. soybean prices dropped on Wednesday on concern that interest rate cuts in China may not be enough to stimulate growth in the key importer. Corn slipped on technical selling, and Chicago wheat lost ground on concerns about export competition as the dollar rose, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) November soybeans […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: China woes push soy to six-year low, soyoil to nine-year low

By Tom Polansek August 24, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to their lowest levels in over six years on Monday and soyoil touched a nine-year low as concerns about China’s faltering economy fuelled selloffs in commodities and equities markets. Broad selling pressured markets early as investors rushed for the exits after stock prices in China, the world’s […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

Glencore to cut more debt as 2015 profit falls

Smallest ag markets biggest winners in commodities rout

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on improving crop conditions, big stocks

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as concern about Chinese growth persists

U.S. grains: China woes push soy to six-year low, soyoil to nine-year low

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