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Editorial: Big crops on the horizon

By Laura Rance-Unger July 7, 2016

There are some among us who plan their drive across the Canadian Prairies so they do most of it under the cover of darkness, ostensibly to avoid the tedium of vast horizons on which there is “nothing” to see. To each their own. I’ve taken that drive twice this spring — with the help of

DuPont’s headquarters in Delaware. (DuPont.com)

Crops

Monsanto, DuPont sign supply deal for dicamba

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume July 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. seed and agrochemical companies Monsanto and DuPont said on Thursday they have signed a multi-year supply agreement for the weed killer dicamba in the U.S. and Canada. Under the deal, whose terms were not disclosed, Monsanto will supply its farm seeds and chemicals rival with the herbicide, which will be

November 2016 canola at close on July 7, 2016. The single red line tracks the 200-day moving average. (Barchart.com)

Crops, Markets

Canola drops hard, nearing major chart support

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 7, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell below nearby chart support on Thursday, hitting their softest levels in four months. There is more room to the downside, but the market is also looking oversold. Fund traders were noted sellers on the move down, liquidating long positions and possibly moving to the short side

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall, pull corn from highs

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures plunged 4.7 per cent to their lowest in nearly two months on Thursday, weighed down by forecasts for good weather for crop development across the U.S. Midwest. The sharp drop in soybeans weighed on corn, which settled close to unchanged as traders locked in profits from a surprise

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Favourable weather drops corn, soy prices

By Erin Debooy, GFM Network News July 6, 2016

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday, feeling pressure from favourable weather. Further declines are likely given the nearby forecasts, according to an analyst. “It’s all about the weather right now,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. “Over the weekend

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks for bounce-back

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News July 6, 2016

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts sunk lower during the week ended Wednesday, pressured by fund selling and a drop in the U.S. soy complex. However, there could be some relief in sight, as the market looks to correct itself. “Funds coming into this week were huge, longs in soybeans and corn; they’re

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Good weather sparks selling in CBOT corn, soybeans

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub July 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures tumbled 2.4 per cent to a 21-month low on Wednesday, falling for a fifth session in a row as good weather for crop development raised expectations of a bountiful harvest in the fall. Soybeans also fell on pressure from an outlook for good weather across broad swaths of

Crops, Markets

Baltic Dry Index edging higher

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 6, 2016

CNS Canada — The Baltic Dry Index is edging back to levels not seen in over two months, and could be due for more strength, as seasonal trends often see the index rise during the summer and fall. The BDI settled at 694 points on Wednesday, having gained over 100 points over the past two

Crops

Agrium to buy Cargill’s U.S. ag retail business

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume July 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grain trader Cargill has agreed to sell its ag retail business in the United States to crop input seller and distributor Agrium, the companies said Wednesday. Calgary-based Agrium, North America’s largest retail seller of crop inputs such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides, will acquire 18 ag retail locations in Nebraska,

Crops

CP, Teamsters dispute railway’s staffing obligations

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 5, 2016

Canadian Pacific Railway is refuting claims from one of its employees’ unions that the company is in “violation of the law” over layoffs of track maintenance staff. Calgary-based CP last month announced temporary layoffs effective June 30 affecting about 500 maintenance-of-way crew positions. On Tuesday it cited “business ebbs and flows associated with global markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward

Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops

Editorial: Big crops on the horizon

Monsanto, DuPont sign supply deal for dicamba

Canola drops hard, nearing major chart support

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall, pull corn from highs

CBOT weekly outlook: Favourable weather drops corn, soy prices

ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks for bounce-back

U.S. grains: Good weather sparks selling in CBOT corn, soybeans

Baltic Dry Index edging higher

Agrium to buy Cargill’s U.S. ag retail business

CP, Teamsters dispute railway’s staffing obligations

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