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Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

By Phil Franz-Warkentin April 26, 2024

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada climbed higher during the week ended April 25, as a rally in United States futures provided support. Chart-based speculative buying was behind much of the strength in the futures, as fund traders bought back some of their large net short position. Declining crop ratings for U.S. winter wheat, the […] Read more

General, Reuters

Ukraine’s Dec Black Sea food exports top U.N.-brokered deal at its peak

Kyiv believes it has managed to dislodge Russian forces from the western part of the Black Sea

By Pavel Polityuk, Reuters, GFM Network News January 10, 2024

Ukraine exported 4.8 million metric tons of food via its Black Sea corridor in December, surpassing the maximum monthly volume exported under a previous U.N.-brokered grain deal, brokers said on Wednesday.

File photo of barley being unloaded at a grain terminal in Ukraine on June 23, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Igor Tkachenko)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

EU ag commissioner pushes for extension of Ukraine grain import ban

Restrictions due to expire Friday

By Julia Payne, Luiza Ilie, GFM Network News September 12, 2023

Brussels/Bucharest | Reuters — The EU agriculture commissioner said on Tuesday said he believes the European Commission should extend a temporary ban on Ukraine imports into five neighouring EU states, as the measure helped boost exports outside the bloc. Ukraine has become entirely dependent on alternative European Union routes, called Solidarity Lanes, for its grain […] Read more

Liberia-flagged bulker K Sukret, carrying grain under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, waits for inspection in the southern anchorage of Istanbul on May 17, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Mehmet Emin Caliskan)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Black Sea grain shipments shrink amid Ukraine deal doubts, Cargill exec says

'Grey/black' fleet seen handling more Russian traffic

By Jonathan Saul, GFM Network News June 17, 2023

London | Reuters — South American grain exports are set to overshadow Black Sea shipments this year as doubts grow over a U.N.-backed Ukraine deal and international traders cut commercial activities in Russia, a top executive with major commodities group Cargill said. The Black Sea grain deal, which allows the safe passage of grains through […] Read more

Signage on Viterra’s office building in Regina. (Dave Bedard photo)

Crops, Reuters

Viterra in talks to merge with Bunge, source says

Merger would vault Viterra into top tier of grain trade

By Anirban Sen, GFM Network News May 25, 2023

Reuters — Global grain trader Viterra is in talks to merge with U.S. rival Bunge Ltd., according to a person familiar with the matter, in a potential mega-deal that would reshape the top tier of global grains merchants. There is no certainty that Viterra, part-owned by Switzerland-based mining and trading giant Glencore, will be able […] Read more

Trucks wait for crossing into Poland at the Rava-Ruska border checkpoint in Ukraine’s Lviv region on April 17, 2023. (Photo: Reuters/Roman Baluk)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

EU sets Ukraine grain import restrictions in five countries until June 5

Supports pledged for farmers in those countries

By Reuters, GFM Network News May 2, 2023

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission said on Tuesday it set restrictions until June 5 on imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed to ease the excess supply of these grains in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The EU executive arm said that during that period, Ukrainian wheat, maize, rapeseed and […] Read more

Markets, Soybeans

Soy complex crushed by selloffs

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 24, 2023

While canola had undergone another week of sharp losses before bouncing back with a double-digit gain on March 23, the Chicago soy complex also had a week to forget. The May soybean contract fell to US$14.1950 per bushel at the end of March 23 after a one-day, 29-cent drop. It was the ninth negative session […] Read more

Canola, General

Canola industry ready to move forward

By Glacier FarmMedia staff, Gord Gilmour, GFM Network News March 9, 2023

The Canola Council of Canada celebrated a return to normalcy at its annual meeting at the Canadian Crops Convention in Ottawa. “Our theme this year is ‘from adversity to opportunity’ and I think that’s very fitting,” said Jim Everson, the group’s president. Production has rebounded following the drought of 2021, meaning there’s opportunity to develop […] Read more

Given the tighter fundamentals for the 2022-23 crop year, the barley market must encourage acreage this spring.

Feed markets, Market talk, Markets

Barley market overview

Market Update with Jerry Klassen: The barley market must encourage acreage this spring

By Jerry Klassen February 10, 2023

Cow-calf producers are wondering how changes in the feed grain complex will influence the feeder market. At the same time, feedlot operators are wondering if they should take coverage in the deferred positions. I thought this would be a good time to provide an overview of the barley market. Canadian barley fundamentals are snug and […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Mintec acquires Agribriefing to expand agrifood data offering

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 10, 2023

Paris | Reuters — British market intelligence firm Mintec announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Agribriefing in a deal it said would create a leading global provider of data on agricultural and food markets. Financial details were not disclosed. Agribriefing’s businesses include protein price-reporting agency Urner Barry and crop consultancy Strategie Grains, the latter acquired […] Read more

Daily Network News

Canadian trade data delayed by U.S. government shutdown

Sigurdson applauds Alberta farmers

U.S. grains: Soy, corn dip on farmer selling; U.S.-China trade talks in focus

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Prairie wheat bids climb with U.S. futures

Ukraine’s Dec Black Sea food exports top U.N.-brokered deal at its peak

EU ag commissioner pushes for extension of Ukraine grain import ban

Black Sea grain shipments shrink amid Ukraine deal doubts, Cargill exec says

Viterra in talks to merge with Bunge, source says

EU sets Ukraine grain import restrictions in five countries until June 5

Soy complex crushed by selloffs

Canola industry ready to move forward

Barley market overview

Mintec acquires Agribriefing to expand agrifood data offering

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