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U.S. grains: Wheat futures approach three-month high

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit their highest level in nearly three months on Thursday as signs of rising global cash prices prompted a round of short covering, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also climbed, supported by worries about the size of U.S. crops, while traders continued to monitor prospects for a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on trade uncertainty, harvest progress

By Julie Ingwersen 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Wednesday on uncertainty surrounding the particulars of U.S.-China trade talks, along with pressure from the expanding Midwest harvest, analysts said. Wheat futures bucked the weak trend, climbing on technical buying and news that Egypt, a top global importer, bought 405,000 tonnes of wheat in […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy decline as China trade uncertainty lingers

By Julie Ingwersen 3 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday on technical selling and seasonal pressure from the expanding U.S. harvest, along with uncertainty about the terms of a U.S.-China trade pact announced last month, analysts said. Wheat followed the weaker trend, with all three markets retreating from multi-month highs established a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather worries

By Julie Ingwersen 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures neared a four-month high on Monday, supported by fears that wintry weather over the weekend threatened Midwest production at a time of tightening U.S. soy supplies, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on short-covering and worries about frosty temperatures in the U.S. Plains wheat belt, while corn ended steady, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Cash wheat bids: CWRS up with U.S. futures, improved basis

By Phil Franz-warkentin October 11, 2019

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with gains in some classes and losses in others as the domestic market reacted to adverse harvest weather and mixed activity in U.S. futures. Average CWRS (Canada Western Red Spring, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $4-$5 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn jumps four per cent

By Julie Ingwersen October 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures surged more than four per cent on Friday while wheat and soybeans also firmed, buoyed by expectations for a partial U.S.-China trade deal and worries about wintry weather threatening crops in the Midwest, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade December corn settled up 17-1/2 cents at $3.97-3/4 a […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn falls after higher yield estimate surprises traders

By Tom Polansek October 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped to their lowest prices in more than a week on Thursday after the U.S. Agriculture Department surprised traders by raising its domestic yield estimate in a monthly crop report. The losses dragged down soybean futures, which earlier approached a three-month high on lower-than-expected U.S. yield and ending […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy rally after finding technical support

By Mark Weinraub October 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rose on Tuesday, rebounding from weakness in the overnight session after finding technical support, traders said. Wheat notched the biggest gain, with the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract rising 2.3 per cent. The contract rebounded from early weakness after finding […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

By Reuters October 7, 2019

Washington | Reuters — The new U.S.-Japan trade deal will provide staged reduction of Japanese tariffs for more than US$2 billion worth of U.S. beef and pork, matching access now granted to the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact countries, a text of the agreement shows. U.S. President Donald Trump presided over a White House signing […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Spring Wheat

Iraq replaces state grain agency’s chief

By Reuters October 7, 2019

Baghdad/Dubai | Reuters — Iraq, a major Middle East wheat and rice importer, has replaced the head of its state grain buying agency, government sources and a document showed on Tuesday. Naeem al-Maksousi was replaced by Hassanein Mahdi Elwan, a document reviewed by Reuters showed. The reason for the replacement, which comes after a week […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures approach three-month high

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures approach three-month high

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on trade uncertainty, harvest progress

U.S. grains: Corn, soy decline as China trade uncertainty lingers

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather worries

Cash wheat bids: CWRS up with U.S. futures, improved basis

U.S. grains: Corn jumps four per cent

U.S. grains: Corn falls after higher yield estimate surprises traders

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy rally after finding technical support

Japan trade deal aims to put U.S. farmers on par with TPP

Iraq replaces state grain agency’s chief

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