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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy seen rising

By Jade Markus July 19, 2017

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are moving in turbulent trade with each U.S. weather forecast. “It’s all on raindrops right now,” said Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodity Brokers. Recent forecasts for rain have pressured corn and soybean markets, though declining crop conditions could provide support moving forward. […] Read more

A Western blot analysis, used to confirm BSE in bovine brain tissue. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Alabama finds atypical BSE case

By Reuters July 19, 2017

Reuters — An 11-year-old cow in Alabama tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday. The cow tested positive for the atypical L-type of BSE after exhibiting clinical signs at an Alabama livestock market, USDA said in a press release. Atypical BSE can arise spontaneously in cattle herds, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures gain on weather worries

By Michael Hirtzer July 18, 2017

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade corn futures were higher on Tuesday, lifted by concerns that hot and dry weather could reduce yields for the U.S. harvest in the wake of government data showing deteriorating crop condition ratings, traders said. Corn finished about 10 cents per bushel below its earlier peaks and prices […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits two-week low on spreading

By Michael Hirtzer July 17, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Board of Trade wheat futures fell to a roughly two-week low on Monday while MGEX spring wheat gained one per cent in wheat spreading as dry conditions stressed the spring wheat crop in the northern U.S. Plains, traders said. Investors were selling most-active CBOT wheat and buying MGEX […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on bargain buying, temperature outlook

By Michael Hirtzer July 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures jumped more than one per cent on Friday on bargain buying after steep losses during the past two sessions, traders and analysts said. Midday weather forecasts also predicted hot temperatures next week in the U.S. Midwest, potentially stressing developing crops and further buoying corn and soy […] Read more

Taste-testing during a Canadian Beef Advantage Seminar in Shanghai in 2013.

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Devil’s in the detail of China-U.S. beef deal

By Steve Kay July 13, 2017

The announcement on May 4 that China will start accepting U.S. beef on or before July 16 had U.S. industry leaders applauding the Trump administration and excited about supplying this giant market. Their enthusiasm was understandable — U.S. beef has been shut out of China since late 2003, when the U.S. reported its first BSE […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn looks pricey above $4 mark

By Dave Sims July 13, 2017

CNS Canada — A larger than expected carryout of U.S. corn supplies has cast a bearish tint over the market. In the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply and demand report, the agency pegged domestic corn stockpiles for 2017-18 at 2.325 billion bushels, which exceeded the June projection of 2.11 billion. Futures quickly plunged lower, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy tumble on better weather, technicals

By Michael Hirtzer July 13, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures plummeted on Thursday, with wheat easing as much as five per cent in a technical selloff amid outlooks for slightly cooler temperatures and chances for rain next week in Midwestern growing regions, traders and analysts said. Wheat, corn and soybeans extended steep losses from Wednesday that […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls four per cent after USDA data

By Julie Ingwersen July 12, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell four per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its U.S. old- and new-crop corn ending stocks forecasts more than most analysts expected. Wheat and soybeans followed corn lower, with rains in Iowa and Illinois this week adding pressure. Chicago Board of Trade September […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans set four-month top

By Julie Ingwersen July 11, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a four-month high Tuesday on worries about stressful crop weather in the Midwest and as traders squared positions one day ahead of monthly reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Corn futures ended fractionally lower on profit-taking after a one-year high, while wheat ended higher after a […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy seen rising

Alabama finds atypical BSE case

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures gain on weather worries

U.S. grains: Wheat hits two-week low on spreading

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on bargain buying, temperature outlook

Devil’s in the detail of China-U.S. beef deal

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn looks pricey above $4 mark

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy tumble on better weather, technicals

U.S. grains: Corn falls four per cent after USDA data

U.S. grains: Soybeans set four-month top

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