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Tighter supplies, solid demand underpin durum bids

MarketsFarm — Tighter global supplies are keeping the Canadian durum market well supported this winter, with firmer prices likely when the Port of Thunder Bay reopens for the spring. “We’re seeing a very strong export demand for durum,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of Canadian operations for Swiss-based GAP S.A. Grains and Products in Winnipeg. Canada […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn soars on bargain buying

By Julie Ingwersen 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures jumped 3.7 per cent on Friday, more than recovering from the prior day’s 3.1 per cent drop, buoyed by a mix of short-covering and expectations of increased export demand for U.S. supplies, traders and analysts said. Wheat and soybeans followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade March […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag despite China trade deal signing

By Julie Ingwersen January 15, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a one-month low on Wednesday even as U.S. President Donald Trump signed a “Phase One” trade deal with China, the world’s top soy importer, reflecting traders’ uncertainty about the terms of the pact. Corn followed soybeans lower, but wheat futures surged to their highest in more […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top as world prices rise

By Julie Ingwersen January 14, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit a six-month high on Tuesday, supported by a pickup in export business and news that Russia, the world’s top wheat supplier, is considering limiting grain exports through June, traders said. Soybean futures ended flat and corn drifted lower as brokers awaited Wednesday’s signing of a U.S.-China Phase […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy declines, corn firms as China deal’s terms awaited

By Julie Ingwersen January 13, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures declined on Monday on favourable crop weather in South America and position-squaring as traders waited to see if a U.S.-Chinese trade agreement due to be signed this week will herald a significant increase in demand for U.S. crops. Wheat futures also fell, down from multi-month highs set last […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada varied for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was stronger, and durum (CWAD) steady to slightly higher. The Canadian dollar lost about a half cent during the week. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy shrug off benign USDA data

By Karl Plume January 10, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybeans were steady to higher on Friday as investors looked past revised U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supply-and-demand projections and focused on improved prospects for exports to China, which is due to sign an interim trade deal with the United States next week. The USDA data, released during […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices narrowly mixed as traders assess Mideast risk

By P.j. Huffstutter January 8, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean and grain futures were narrowly mixed on Wednesday as traders’ jitters eased after Iran and the United States signalled a de-escalation of tensions after an Iranian missile attack against U.S. forces in Iraq. Investors also continued to square positions ahead of a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as rain boosts South American crops

By Karl Plume January 7, 2020

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures ended mostly lower on Tuesday on crop-boosting rains in South America and as investors squared positions ahead of a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) crop report due on Friday, although short-covering trimmed losses late in the session. Corn and wheat futures were mostly flat as late-session short […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Steady now but supplies will weigh

By Phil Franz-warkentin January 3, 2020

MarketsFarm — Recent strength in U.S. wheat futures may be lending some spillover support to Canadian feed grain bids, but large supplies and a lack of aggressive demand kept the market steady heading into the New Year. The rise in wheat futures “has made the farmer a more reluctant seller,” said Allen Pirness of MarketPlace […] Read more

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Tighter supplies, solid demand underpin durum bids

U.S. grains: Corn soars on bargain buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag despite China trade deal signing

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top as world prices rise

U.S. grains: Soy declines, corn firms as China deal’s terms awaited

Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag

U.S. grains: Corn, soy shrug off benign USDA data

U.S. grains: Prices narrowly mixed as traders assess Mideast risk

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as rain boosts South American crops

Feed weekly outlook: Steady now but supplies will weigh

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