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CBOT March 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy, corn up on strong export report

South America crop progress limits corn, soy gains

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybeans jumped on Thursday on support from a government report that showed strong overseas demand for all three commodities, traders said. “We had some decent export sales compared to what we have seen the last few weeks and that trend, particularly for corn and wheat, is likely
Farmer Ignacio Bastanchuri walks in a parched wheat field at Navarro in Argentina’s Buenos Aires province in December 2022. Several growing regions of the country expect moisture soon, but some predict it will be too late for recently planted soy and corn crops.
Grain Markets, Markets

Soybean prices may remain unsettled

Canola has been relatively immune to soy’s price swings

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After the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its projections for U.S. soybean production (by 70 million bushels, to 4.276 billion) and carryout (by 10 million bushels, to 210 million) on Jan. 12, the March soybean contract lifted above the US$15 per bushel mark. Only six days later, the psychological $15.50/bu. level proved too much for
CBOT March 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-day moving average (green line), MGEX March 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. March 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on Ukraine war concerns

March corn sags, March soybeans up

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Wednesday on concerns that any intensification of Russia’s war on Ukraine could clog the export pipeline from those two major exporters. “I think the market is trying to price in an increasing likelihood that an escalation … turns into a European theatre war,” said Mike Zuzolo,
CBOT March 2023 soft red winter wheat with 20-day moving average (green line), MGEX March 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. March 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line), (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn climb after weather pressure

Investor optimism on economy helps underpin grains

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures firmed on Tuesday, supported by investor optimism after easing a day earlier on precipitation in both Argentina and the U.S. Plains. Soybean futures began the day firmer but failed to maintain support as forecasts in South America call for more rain. The most-active wheat contract on
Clumps of grasshoppers, killed by a fungus, are scattered throughout a field.
Crops, News

Weird pest phenomena a boon for farmers

They might sound creepy, but aphid ‘mummies’ and ‘summit disease’ are signs friendly fungi, insects are at hand

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For once, it’s not a bad thing if the mummy returns – unless you’re an aphid. In 2022, pea aphids plagued many Manitoba farmers, said John Gavloski, entomologist with Manitoba Agriculture. Aphids on soybeans also hit economic levels, particularly in the central, east and Interlake regions. “Some people were caught in a dilemma,” Gavloski told
CBOT March 2023 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rain expected to aid Argentine crop

Snow in U.S. Plains pressures wheat

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Monday for a fourth consecutive session as rainfall in Argentina’s parched growing areas diminished concerns over crop damage. Wheat fell to nearly 16-month lows as snow and rain across parts of the U.S. Great Plains brought needed moisture to winter wheat crops, while corn followed wheat
CBOT March 2023 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on improving Argentine crop weather

Chicago wheat up on weekly sales data

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a one-week low on Friday, declining for a third straight session as traders fixated on forecasts for welcome rains in drought-hit Argentina, analysts said. Corn ended mostly lower on the Argentine weather outlook, but better-than-expected weekly U.S. grain export sales limited losses in corn and lifted wheat
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Grain Markets

U.S. data boosts canola to remain rangebound

FUTURES | Bullish soybean data is supportive for canola

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After three days of losses, canola futures on ICE Futures regained some lost ground after a flurry of reports were issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Jan. 12. Canola entered the first full week of trading in 2023 on a high note, having made gains on Jan. 6, but with the Canadian oilseed
CBOT March 2023 soybeans with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy, corn slide on forecasts for much-needed Argentine rains

New survey calls for expanded U.S. wheat acres

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday, retreating from seven-month highs set a day earlier as forecasts for beneficial rains in drought-hit Argentina sparked a round of selling, analysts said. Corn futures also declined on the outlook for Argentine weather along with wheat futures. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled down

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