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U.S. grains: Wheat, soy slump on technicals, commodities selloff

By Michael Hirtzer December 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy prices fell on Wednesday, pressured by technical selling amid a broad downturn across many commodities as the dollar climbed. Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures eased from an earlier roughly four-month high while wheat futures declined for the third straight session, nearing their contract lows set in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn firms on short-covering at month’s end

By Julie Ingwersen November 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Thursday as fund-driven short-covering at the end of the month overshadowed disappointing export sales data, analysts said. Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended mostly lower, with nearby contracts pressured by heavier-than-expected deliveries against the December contract on first notice day. Soybeans fell, led […] Read more

The Big River Resources ethanol plant at West Burlington, Iowa, about 120 km southwest of Davenport. (Steven Vaughn photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. EPA ups biofuel targets slightly

By Jarrett Renshaw, Richard Valdmanis November 30, 2017

Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday it will require fuel companies to blend slightly more biofuels into the nation’s gasoline and diesel next year, angering oil refiners who view them as a competitive threat. The announcement follows weeks of lobbying by Midwestern lawmakers and representatives of the corn industry who wanted […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

By Chris Prentice, David Shepardson, Jarrett Renshaw July 6, 2017

New York | Reuters — The U.S. government on Wednesday proposed reducing the volumes of biofuel required to be used in gasoline and diesel in 2018, in a move that could mark the first step towards a broader overhaul to the controversial energy policy. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal marked a slight decline […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Reuters

Cargill to exit U.S. cattle feeding business

By Theopolis Waters, Tom Polansek April 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Cargill said on Wednesday it will exit the business of feeding cattle to direct capital toward other investments, the latest transformation for the global commodity trader. Minnesota-based Cargill struck a deal to sell its last two feed yards to ethanol producer Green Plains for US$36.7 million, after selling other feedyards to […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look for fire behind the smoke

By Phil Franz-Warkentin March 1, 2017

CNS Canada –– Rumoured changes to U.S. renewable fuels policy gave corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade a boost this week — but it will likely take confirmed fundamental news for the advances to be sustained. The unconfirmed reports circulating the market on Tuesday were that U.S. President Donald Trump was […] Read more

The Andersons’ ethanol plant at Denison, Iowa. (AndersonsEthanol.com)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soyoil climb on biofuels news

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News March 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday and soyoil futures climbed about four per cent on prospects for changes to the U.S. renewable fuels policy that could boost demand for corn-based ethanol and soy biodiesel, traders said. Both markets pared gains following a White House statement that no executive order was in […] Read more

RFA CEO Bob Dinneen, shown here last March in New Orleans, has said the group is optimistic for biofuel’s prospects under a Trump administration. (EthanolRFA.org)

Crops

U.S. ethanol sector pumped on Trump

By Jade Markus, GFM Network News February 22, 2017

San Diego | CNS Canada — “Building partnerships and growing markets” was the theme of the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego — a theme members of the U.S. Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) believe aligns well with an increased focus on national security and protectionist policies under new President Donald Trump. Speaking Tuesday, the head […] Read more

Crops, Markets

U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

By Jade Markus February 22, 2017

San Diego | CNS Canada –– Weaker commodity prices and less international competition are expected to lend demand and profitability to the U.S. ethanol market in 2017, one analyst says. But changing political and policy environments — in the U.S. and abroad — add an element of uncertainty to the market, and the potential to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

By Julie Ingwersen, Renita D. Young January 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a six-month high on Friday, buoyed by robust demand from exporters and ethanol producers, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher in largely technical trade while soybeans eased on profit-taking. But all three markets posted weekly gains. Chicago Board of Trade March corn settled up 3-1/2 cents at […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Rain brings relief to parts of Alberta

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U.S. grains: Wheat, soy slump on technicals, commodities selloff

U.S. grains: Corn firms on short-covering at month’s end

U.S. EPA ups biofuel targets slightly

U.S. proposes cutting biofuels requirements due to ‘market realities’

Cargill to exit U.S. cattle feeding business

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders look for fire behind the smoke

U.S. grains: Corn, soyoil climb on biofuels news

U.S. ethanol sector pumped on Trump

U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

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