Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentina’s government has agreed a short-term deal with Belgian firm Jan de Nul to dredge the Parana River, a government source said Friday, a move that should ease industry concerns in the near-term over navigability of the critical grains waterway. Exporters had grown worried about a lack of clarity over […] Read more
Argentina agrees short-term contract with river dredger
U.S. grains: Soybeans firm, fail to erase earlier losses
Wheat around seven-week low as world supply concerns ease
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures firmed on Friday, following the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly supply and demand report showing a drop in harvested U.S. acres, though much of the reports findings had been anticipated by earlier trading. Corn traded near even, while wheat edged lower after touching a new seven-week low, pressured by […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean, wheat fall ahead of USDA report
StatsCan stocks report dragged on wheat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to their lowest in 7-1/2 months on Thursday, under pressure from expectations that the U.S. government will raise its domestic production forecast, traders said. Wheat futures sank 2.4 per cent to their lowest in more than a month on follow-through technical selling after a Canadian report on […] Read more
Boom times: Green diesel plant could light a fire under canola
New renewable diesel facility expected to soak up a lot of canola oil, and fuel major production increases
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta farmers could see a huge new market for their canola right in their own backyard — the country’s largest renewable diesel facility. “It’s exciting news,” said Chris Vervaet, executive director of the Canadian Oilseed Processors Association. “Another market — and a potentially significant market — that drives demand is a boon for the canola […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Tricky’ USDA report due Friday
MarketsFarm — With the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) set to issue its monthly supply and demand estimates (WASDE) on Friday, a broker said it will be a “tricky report.” That’s because of the impact Hurricane Ida had on the U.S. transportation system, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. In particular, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat futures fall, soybeans rise, corn flat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday, dragged lower by a firmer dollar that threatened to make U.S. supplies less competitive on the export market, traders said. Corn futures steadied after sinking to their lowest in two months early in the day, with bearish harvest expectations limiting any rally attempts. “Corn recovered […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat slide on stronger U.S. dollar, export concerns
Market awaits USDA crop forecasts ahead of corn, soy harvests
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, soybean and wheat futures slipped Tuesday as a stronger dollar, export concerns and early U.S. harvest activity weighed on the complex ahead of the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly supply and demand report, due out Friday. Analysts anticipate USDA’s Sept. 10 outlook to increase estimates of U.S. corn and soybean […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat end firmer on bargain buying
Markets up off fall from Ida damage
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Thursday on bargain buying after a six-session slide and better-than-expected weekly export sales data, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures also edged higher, consolidating after recent declines. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans settled up 5-1/2 cents at $12.83-1/4 per bushel, bouncing a day after hitting […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as Midwest rains benefit crops
Tight global wheat supplies could boost U.S. exports
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures ended lower on Thursday, as beneficial rainfall across the U.S. Midwest added pressure to soybean markets, while export sales capped losses. Wheat found technical support, underpinned by tight global supply concerns. Chicago Board of Trade most-active corn fell one cent to $5.50-3/4 a bushel, while nearby […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn climbs on weaker crop conditions
Soybeans mixed, wheat eases
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures climbed on Wednesday for a second day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut crop ratings on Monday afternoon, though beneficial rainfall across parts of the upper U.S. Midwest limited gains. Soybeans ended higher after the market made its biggest daily gain since late June on Tuesday, with […] Read more
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