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CBOT March 2019 soybeans with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat firm as U.S. dollar retreats

By Julie Ingwersen January 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Wednesday in light, largely technical trade as brokers awaited news from high-level U.S.-China trade talks in Washington, analysts said. Wheat followed the firm trend, drawing late support from a downturn in the U.S. dollar after the Federal Reserve struck a cautious tone on its […] 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

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

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-week high

By Julie Ingwersen January 25, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to a two-week high on Friday on worries about the size of Brazil’s crop and short-covering ahead of planned U.S.-China trade talks next week, traders said. Corn firmed, following strength in soybeans, while wheat drifted lower, pressured by news that a private forecaster had raised its estimate […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs weaken on technical selling, demand uncertainty

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News January 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures eased on Thursday on a round of technical follow-through selling after declining on Wednesday, traders said. Weakness in the cash market, as well as uncertainty about demand from China, also weighed on the hog market. CME February lean hogs closed Thursday at 59.825 cents/lb., down from […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 corn futures, with March 2019 soybeans in red. (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Brazil, China drive U.S. commodities

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm January 23, 2019

With little data filtering out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), news from Brazil and trade negotiations with China are currently driving futures contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). “It’s Brazilian weather over there and the Chinese negotiations, which sometimes are on and sometimes aren’t,” said Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group […] 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

ICE March 2019 canola with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Quiet winter has canola steadying

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News January 17, 2019

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market is expected to stabilize now as there isn’t really any big news to drive North American oilseed markets. “We don’t have something very dominant for traders to focus on and supplies are pretty comfortable everywhere in the oilseed complex for now… the only factor that has hurt […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 corn (in orange) and March 2019 soybeans (in green). (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Lack of USDA reports taking toll

By Glen Hallick January 16, 2019

CNS Canada — A lack of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the partial U.S. government shutdown is taking its toll on the Chicago Board of Trade. As of Wednesday, the partial shutdown of the U.S. government is in its 26th day and affecting USDA. One of the department’s key functions, […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

USDA recalls workers to help with farm loans, taxes; data uncertain

January 16, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will reopen about 980 Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices for three days starting on Thursday to help process farm loans and tax documents during the partial federal government shutdown. About 2,500 FSA employees who have been furloughed by the partial shutdown that began on Dec. 22 […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News January 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a slew of key farm reports would not be released on Friday due to the partial government shutdown, the phones at crop forecaster Gro Intelligence blew up. The USDA was set to release its views on the projected size of U.S. soybean stockpiles, among […] Read more

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat firm as U.S. dollar retreats

USDA extends deadline for aid after shutdown

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-week high

U.S. livestock: CME hogs weaken on technical selling, demand uncertainty

CBOT weekly outlook: Brazil, China drive U.S. commodities

USDA to reopen all farm agency offices

ICE weekly outlook: Quiet winter has canola steadying

CBOT weekly outlook: Lack of USDA reports taking toll

USDA recalls workers to help with farm loans, taxes; data uncertain

U.S. shutdown sends grain traders, farmers hunting for data

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