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U.S. biofuels proposal would lift near-term greenhouse gas emissions

EPA says reductions would only come in the long term

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to increase biofuel blending mandates through 2025 would lead to a near-term increase in greenhouse gas emissions, before yielding reductions in the longer term, according to agency documents. The Renewable Fuel Standard requires the nation’s oil refiners to add billions of gallons of biofuels like corn-based ethanol into the fuel pool each

CBOT March 2023 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher

Traders weigh Argentine dryness, U.S. exports; winter wheat underpinned by fears of winterkill damage; corn up on export news

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures ended slightly higher on Tuesday after jumping to six-month highs earlier in the day, supported by continued dryness in major soymeal exporter Argentina. Corn lifted after U.S. exporters reported a daily sale of 177,500 tonnes of corn for delivery to Japan, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Wheat


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Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly higher

U.S. wheat futures up on week

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada saw some mixed activity during the week ended Thursday (Dec. 22), with small losses reported for red spring wheat in Manitoba, while prices were up in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by 30-40 cents in

CBOT March 2023 soft red winter wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average, MGEX March 2023 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. March 2023 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Freezing temperatures threaten winter wheat, lift prices

Forecasts of weekend rains in Argentina keep lid on soy, corn

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed on Friday, gaining for a second consecutive week as frigid temperatures threaten winter wheat crops across the U.S. Plains and into the Midwest. Fresh export activity in soybeans and corn added support, though gains were limited by much-needed rainfall in Argentina that will boost the rival export


Food prices in Canada will continue to escalate in the new year, with grocery costs forecast to rise up to seven per cent in 2023, new research predicts.

Food inflation: Tight grain, oilseed supplies to keep prices elevated

Demand will remain high and production will face challenges in the coming year

Reuters – Drought or too much rain, the war in Ukraine and high energy costs look set to curb global farm production again next year, tightening supplies even as high prices encourage farmers to boost planting. Production of staples such as rice and wheat is unlikely to replenish depleted inventories, at least in the first

CBOT March 2023 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease on South American rainfall

Forecasts of freezing weather in U.S. Midwest support wheat; corn near even

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Thursday, pressured by South American forecasts for more rain which could relieve parched soy crops in Argentina. Corn and wheat weakened, holding on to some of the previous day’s gains as extreme winter weather threatens winter wheat crops in the U.S. Plains and Midwest. The Chicago



Limp wheat plants, a result of the climate phenomenon La Nina, at a farm in Navarro, in Buenos Aires province, Argentina December 5, 2022.

Canola trade keeps eye on South America’s weather

Canola continues to fluctuate within its $800-$900 trench

Choppy trade with no real clear direction became the major storyline in the ICE Futures canola market heading into the end of 2022, as investors squared positions and looked to book profits. That’s normal for this time of year as participants head to the sidelines ahead of the holidays, but there are several factors to



CBOT March 2023 soft red winter wheat (candlesticks) 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)

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on winterkill worries

Corn, soy firm on South American dryness

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed on Wednesday, as forecasts for temperatures well below freezing across the U.S. Midwest threatened winter crops heading into the holiday weekend. Corn and soybeans inched higher, supported by firmer wheat and weather conditions in South America. The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)