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Winter wheat planting lags in U.S.

The big question is if it’s weather related or a sign of shifting grower intentions

By Karen Braun October 30, 2017

There’s little doubt the planting of the 2018-19 U.S. winter wheat crop is off to what could be the slowest start in history. But the most jarring fact is that the lag appears to be at its worst in the top-producing state, Kansas, which brings the intended acreage — and thus production potential — under

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on Brazil rains, technical selling

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume October 30, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned lower on Monday on forecasts for crop-boosting rains in some areas of Brazil and as technical selling and month-end positioning weighed on the market. Corn was narrowly mixed and wheat futures fell for a fourth straight session, with some wheat contract months hitting fresh contract lows. Prices

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures sink as dollar rallies

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub October 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Friday, their third straight day of declines, as a firm U.S. dollar further dampened the already poor prospects for U.S. supplies on the export market, traders said. Corn futures also weakened, weighed down by the drop in wheat, while soybeans firmed slightly. Strength in cash markets

Crops, Markets

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

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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.

Cereals, News

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

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Winter wheat

Winter wheat planting lags in U.S.

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on Brazil rains, technical selling

U.S. grains: Wheat futures sink as dollar rallies

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

Wheat bids mixed across Western Canada

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

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