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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall on weak technicals, ample supplies

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub October 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures weakened for a second consecutive day on Thursday, with technical sellers pushing prices lower after the market failed to hold support at key chart points, traders said. K.C. hard red winter wheat led the declines, sinking 1.2 per cent, as improving moisture conditions in the U.S. Plains boosted

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Wheat bids mixed across Western Canada

A lower loonie added support where Minneapolis wheat futures weakened

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 26, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed for the week ending Oct. 20 with slight gains in some areas and slight declines in others, as losses in Minneapolis futures were countered by a drop in the Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent) wheat

ICE Futures Canada’s head office in Winnipeg. (Dave Bedard photo)

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Canadian barley, wheat futures fade away

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 26, 2017

CNS Canada — “If you build it, they won’t always come” turned out to be the case with ICE Futures Canada’s grain contracts, as they were finally delisted Thursday after years of little to no activity. Milling wheat and durum futures were introduced by ICE Futures Canada in 2012 in response to the end of

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn weaken after strong start

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub October 25, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures eased on Wednesday on a round of profit taking after prices firmed to 2-1/2 week highs during the session. “The wheat market has had trouble with the 50-day moving average since the middle of September, and today was no different,” Charlie Sernatinger, global head of

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as harvest speeds up

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub October 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures eased on Tuesday after a U.S. government report showed farmers had increased their pace of harvesting what is expected to be a massive crop after a slow start, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures also settled in positive territory, recovering early losses after holding support at key technical

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post short-covering rally

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub October 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and wheat futures firmed on Monday on a round of short-covering after U.S. regulatory data released late on Friday showed that speculators had boosted their bearish bet on both commodities. Wheat futures notched the biggest gains, rallying 2.4 per cent. Corn and wheat weakened early but

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag under weight of harvest

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen October 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures neared contract lows on Friday and soybeans fell to the lowest levels in a week, pressured by active harvest progress in the heart of the Midwest crop belt, analysts said. Wheat fell to a near two-month low on technical selling, extending losses in the last hour of trade.

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WCWGA searching for new executive director

Robin Speer, who has had the job since Nov. 2, 2015, joined CN Rail last month

By Allan Dawson October 20, 2017

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) is seeking a new executive director. Robin Speer, who took over the job from Blair Rutter Nov. 2, 2015, joined CN Rail in mid-September as manager for public affairs in Saskatchewan. Speer said in his new position he will work with Saskatchewan municipalities, industry organizations, city and provincial officials. “I will

Ripe soybeans near Morden, Man. on Sept. 14, 2017. (Allan Dawson photo)

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U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn firm on export demand

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen October 19, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Thursday on supportive export demand and light bargain buying following a three-day slide, along with renewed optimism about demand for soy-based biodiesel fuel, analysts said. Wheat and corn rose on light technical buying and bullish weekly export sales data. Chicago Board of Trade November soybean futures

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Canadian dollar pressures Prairie wheat bids

The loonie rose roughly half a cent over the course of the week

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 19, 2017

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada dipped during the week ended Oct. 13, as the Canadian dollar rose due to higher oil prices. Depending on the location, average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down as much as $3-$4 per tonne across the Prairie provinces, according to

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall on weak technicals, ample supplies

Wheat bids mixed across Western Canada

Canadian barley, wheat futures fade away

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn weaken after strong start

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as harvest speeds up

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post short-covering rally

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag under weight of harvest

WCWGA searching for new executive director

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn firm on export demand

Canadian dollar pressures Prairie wheat bids

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