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Funds move to large net long position in canola

First net long since 2023

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 18, 2025

Speculative fund traders moved to a net long position in canola for the first time in one-and-a-half years, as they covered short positions and put on fresh bullish bets in early February, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits four-month high as cold threatens Russia, US crops

By Reuters February 14, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 soared on Friday to their highest price since October, and analysts said support from blistering cold weather in the Black Sea and U.S. Plains regions prompted short covering.

News, Reuters

China to develop gene-editing tools, new crop varieties in biotech initiative

By Reuters February 14, 2025

China issued guidelines on Friday to promote biotech cultivation, focusing on gene-editing tools and developing new wheat, corn, and soybean varieties, as part of efforts to ensure food security and boost agriculture technology.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn edges up on strong export sales, weather woes

By Reuters February 13, 2025

Chicago corn futures ticked up in rangebound trade on Thursday as stout export sales, weather concerns in Argentina and strong demand added support, analysts said.

Corn bids and offers have lately been far apart, with bids generally a dollar or more below the C$12 per bushel Ontario farmers would like to see. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Markets

Feed grain update: Barley bids edge up amid trade uncertainty

Tightening stocks supportive

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 13, 2025

Feed barley prices in Western Canada were strengthening in early February, although activity was somewhat limited given the threat of tariffs from the United States still overhanging the North American markets.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weak Chinese demand, mounting supplies

By Reuters February 12, 2025

Chicago soy futures eased on Wednesday, pushed lower by Tuesday's U.S. Department of Agriculture report that forecast higher-than-expected U.S. soybean stocks, and continued concerns over weak Chinese demand for U.S. soy, analysts said.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

CBOT Weekly: Tariff threats eclipse USDA report

Trump talks bring pressure to crop prices

By Adam Peleshaty February 12, 2025

Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump overshadowed the USDA's monthly supply/demand estimates during the week ended Feb. 12, 2025.

The new agronomist will explore research tailored to crops such as corn, sunflowers or flax.

Crops, News

Special crops get new agronomist in residence at University of Manitoba

Loveleen Kaur Dhillon has been named the agronomist in residence for special crops at the University of Manitoba,a newly created five-year position supported by the Manitoba Crop Alliance

By Miranda Leybourne February 12, 2025

Loveleen Kaur Dhillon has been appointed as the agronomist in residence for special crops at the University of Manitoba, a new five-year position funded by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA). MCA created the position after noting a gap in research capacity for special crops such as corn, sunflower, and flax. The hope is to expand

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall after USDA pegs US supply above forecasts

By Reuters February 11, 2025

Chicago corn and soy futures drifted down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected U.S. end-of-season supplies above market expectations in a monthly supply-and-demand report, analysts said.

File photo of a durum wheat field in Idaho. (Craig Morris photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops

U.S. wheat, world grain stocks tighten: USDA

Less supply by end of marketing year

By Adam Peleshaty February 11, 2025

Projected world grain stocks, as well as those for United States wheat, are set to tighten according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's monthly supply/demand report released on Feb. 11, 2025.

Daily Network News

Mosaic misses profit estimates on weak U.S. phosphate demand

Consultations open on expanded regulations for drone pesticide application

Pulse weekly: USDA to buy US$75 million in pulses as part of support package

Corn

Funds move to large net long position in canola

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits four-month high as cold threatens Russia, US crops

China to develop gene-editing tools, new crop varieties in biotech initiative

U.S. grains: Corn edges up on strong export sales, weather woes

Feed grain update: Barley bids edge up amid trade uncertainty

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weak Chinese demand, mounting supplies

CBOT Weekly: Tariff threats eclipse USDA report

Special crops get new agronomist in residence at University of Manitoba

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall after USDA pegs US supply above forecasts

U.S. wheat, world grain stocks tighten: USDA

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