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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea area to drop back to ‘normal’

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News January 29, 2019

Canadian chickpea acres are expected to return to more normal levels in 2019, after a sizeable jump in 2018. However, while prices are off the highs that drove 2018 seeding intentions, they still could have some room to the upside over the next few months. After seeding 442,900 acres of chickpeas in 2018, Canadian farmers […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

EU seeks to soothe U.S. by clearing soybeans for biofuel

By Jarrett Renshaw, philip-blenkinsop January 29, 2019

Reuters — The European Commission said on Tuesday it had concluded that U.S. soybeans can be used in biofuels in the European Union, part of the bloc’s push to improve strained trade relations with the United States. However, industry sources said it was unlikely to lead to a flood of additional U.S. soybean imports into […] Read more

USDA’s main home page on Jan. 11, 2019. (GFM Staff photo)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

USDA extends deadline for aid after shutdown

By Humeyra Pamuk January 28, 2019

Washington | Reuters — U.S. farmers now have until Feb. 14 to apply for federal aid designed to offset the impact of retaliatory Chinese tariffs on American crops, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday, after delays caused by the month-long government shutdown. The previous deadline for the aid program, officially known as the […] Read more

General, Reuters

USDA to reopen all farm agency offices

By Reuters January 22, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it will reopen all Farm Service Agency offices on Thursday to offer services to farmers and ranchers during the partial government shutdown. Some Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices had been providing limited services since Jan. 17, but the move means all of the agency’s […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise on hopes for China trade talks

By Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Hopes for progress in talks to resolve the U.S.-China trade war lifted Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Friday, traders said. Wall Street and commodities advanced after Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that China offered to go on a six-year buying spree to ramp up imports from […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 corn with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans sink on concerns about China trade talks

By Karl Plume January 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the third time in four sessions on Tuesday on worries that the United States and China remain far apart in resolving a bitter trade fight that has slashed U.S. soy imports by the world’s top buyer. Corn and wheat followed soybeans lower, with technical selling accelerating […] Read more

Flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. (Inakiantonana/E+/Getty Images)

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

By David Lawder, GFM Network News January 12, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Friday signaled it would not bow to the European Union’s request to keep agriculture out of this year’s planned U.S.-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive EU access for American farm products. The objectives, required by Congress under the “fast-track” trade negotiating authority law, seek […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

EU trade chief says U.S. talks won’t include agriculture

By Chris Prentice January 9, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The European Union and United States have not yet agreed on the scope of trade negotiations, but the bloc will not include agriculture in the talks, its trade commissioner said on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump has sought better terms of trade with the EU, as well as China, Japan, Canada […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 wheat with 50-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on China trade optimism

By Karl Plume January 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Wednesday, posting gains for the fifth session in six on hopes that China will accelerate its purchases of U.S. agricultural products following three days of trade talks with the United States this week. Corn also firmed as traders anticipated the grain would be among the goods […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as China talks fuel export hopes

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News January 4, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to a two-week high on Friday on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks planned for next week, coupled with declining estimates of the size of Brazil’s developing crop, traders said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend, with brightening export prospects for both grains lending support. Chicago Board […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

Government to invest in biofuel production

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U.S. grains: Corn backs away from gains at close

U.S. livestock: Profit-taking pressures cattle futures

Government to invest in biofuel production

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Pulse weekly outlook: Chickpea area to drop back to ‘normal’

EU seeks to soothe U.S. by clearing soybeans for biofuel

USDA extends deadline for aid after shutdown

USDA to reopen all farm agency offices

U.S. livestock: Hogs rise on hopes for China trade talks

U.S. grains: Soybeans sink on concerns about China trade talks

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

EU trade chief says U.S. talks won’t include agriculture

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on China trade optimism

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as China talks fuel export hopes

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