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CBOT weekly outlook: Bearish picture for commodities

Prices may not go much lower given the commodities have hit contract lows, says analyst

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 14, 2024

Ahead of the United States Department of Agriculture Outlook Forum, analyst Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D. painted a rather bearish picture for the commodity markets. However, he noted that prices might not go much lower given the commodities have hit contract lows.

Brasathe Jenathan has developed a more sustainable version of a process used to extract protein from faba beans.

News, Pulses

Faba bean research means high protein, less gas

The process of breaking down faba beans is an important sustainability tool, scientist says

By Jeff Melchior February 14, 2024

[UPDATED: Mar. 5, 2024] Let’s get the obvious part out of the way. By separating “the good stuff” (protein, starch and dietary fibre) from faba beans, a University of Alberta researcher has improved on a process that minimizes human flatulence from eating them. That issue has long been a deterrent to mass acceptance of the

Crops

Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba

Volatile yields, acres and weather have kept soy on a roller-coaster since 2017

By GFM Network News, Robert Arnason February 14, 2024

There's an emerging consensus in Manitoba that soybean acres in the province could soon stabilize at around 1.5 to 1.9 million.

People stand to throw jute bags at tear gas fired by the police to disperse farmers marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 14, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

India security forces fire tear gas at protesting farmers on drive to Delhi

Farmers calling for promised higher prices for their produce

By GFM Network News, Reuters February 14, 2024

Indian security forces fired tear gas at protesting farmers for a second day on Wednesday to stop tens of thousands from marching to the capital New Delhi to demand higher prices for their produce.

Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn continue to be pressured by global supplies

Wheat futures weighed by falling Russian prices

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters February 13, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures firmed slightly on Tuesday on technical trading, but still hovered near three-year lows as ample global supplies, improving South American crop prospects, and intense export competition weighed over the market.

Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

Carbon exemption amendments costly to farmers: PBO

Financial analysis finds carbon tax relief will be significantly lower after changes

By GFM Network News, Gord Gilmour February 13, 2024

Amendments to Bill C-234 will cost Canadian farmers nearly $90 million a year, according to a report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released February 13.

Harvested Saskatchewan lentils. (Bobloblaw/iStock/Getty Images)

Markets

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil demand, prices on the rise

Reduced production in India, tariff elimination driving demand

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News February 13, 2024

The increasing demand for lentils, especially green lentils, is raising prices while Canadian stocks are also tighter than they were a year ago.

Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows

Number of acres in production falls by 20 million

By GFM Network News, Leah Douglas, Reuters February 13, 2024

Farms in the U.S. continued to get larger and the number of farms fell between 2017 and 2022, new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed on Tuesday.

Darcy Herauf, director of the AgExpert division at FCC, speaks at AgDays in January 2024.

News

Stormy skies for cloud-based farm tech

Trust dilemma adds turbulence to ag data integration

By Don Norman February 13, 2024

Cloud-based software developers face a dilemma when trying to crack the agricultural market. On one hand, integrating all the on-farm data they can gather with government systems, equipment manufacturers and other software companies could help farmers manage productivity and make decisions easier. On the other hand, farmers worry that those same developers might turn the

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

Markets

U.S. grains: Bargain buying supports CBOT soybeans and corn after 3-year lows

Market keeps eye on South American weather

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter, Reuters February 12, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures firmed on Monday on bargain buying and a weaker U.S. dollar, but remained near multi-year lows as nearby contracts struggled to shake off technical resistance, traders said.

Daily Network News

OPINION: Understanding how plants pause and restart growth can help develop climate-resilient crops

Moroccan fertilizer maker OCP expects output to drop 30 per cent in Q2, sources say

Feed Grain Weekly: Demand rises despite war uncertainty

Pulses

CBOT weekly outlook: Bearish picture for commodities

Faba bean research means high protein, less gas

Soybean acres may soon stabilize in Manitoba

India security forces fire tear gas at protesting farmers on drive to Delhi

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn continue to be pressured by global supplies

Carbon exemption amendments costly to farmers: PBO

Pulse weekly outlook: Lentil demand, prices on the rise

Number of US farms falls and size increases, census shows

U.S. grains: Bargain buying supports CBOT soybeans and corn after 3-year lows

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