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U.S. Cash Grains-Corn bids mixed after big sales ahead of report

By Reuters November 8, 2013

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Corn cash basis bids were mixed around the U.S. Midwest early on Friday after a spike in sales pressured bids at some processors, while an overall slow pace of sales bolstered the basis at ethanol plants, grain merchants said. * Many growers increased sales of the yellow grain ahead of the

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

CBOT early calls-Wheat up 1 cent, corn down 1, soy down 2-3

By Reuters November 8, 2013

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Following were U.S. trade expectations for the opening of the Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy complex trading at 8:30 a.m. CST (1430 GMT) Friday.

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn bids steady to weak after big sales

By Reuters November 8, 2013

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Corn spot basis bids were steady to lower around the U.S. Midwest on Thursday following a spike in farmer sales ahead of a major crop report due on Friday that is expected to lift estimates for the crop, grain merchants said. * Analysts widely expect the U.S. Agriculture Department to increase

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn, soy drop for 2nd day on wetter Midwest forecast

By Reuters July 18, 2013

* Updated forecasts call for more rain, less heat * Corn losses partly offset by good export sales * Spread unwinding, technical selling hurts soybeans * Wheat sinks on spillover pressure from corn, soy (Updates with closing prices) By Karl Plume CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. corn and soybean prices retreated for the second

News, Oilseeds

Agriculture Hall of Fame

Charles John Froebe was a significant force behind the development of cash advance programs

July 18, 2013

There were six Manitoban’s inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall  of Fame July 10. The Co-operator will publish the inductee profiles over the next six weeks.

Charlie Froebe was born at Carman, Man., Nov. 27, 1941. He grew up on the family farm in the Homewood district where he attended grade school and was a member of the Manitoba Sugar Beet 4-H Club. His secondary education was at St. John’s Ravenscourt in Winnipeg and Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois. He

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-U.S. corn drops 1.7 percent on rainier Midwest forecast

By Reuters July 18, 2013

* More rain possible than previously predicted for coming weeks * Spot soy firm on tight stocks, weather pressured deferreds * Wheat turns lower late, sheds export-fueled support (Updates with closing prices) By Karl Plume CHICAGO, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. corn prices fell 1.7 percent on Wednesday as weather models suggested the coming weeks

Cereals, Livestock, Oilseeds

Weekly Grain Market Report

For the week ended July 12/2013

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 17, 2013

ICE Futures Canada canola futures saw some mixed activity during the week ended July 12, but were lower overall by July 12 as relatively favourable crop prospects and a jump in the Canadian dollar weighed on values. The November canola contract finished the week at $530.80 which is right at the low end of a

Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Leadership takes many forms

By Laura Rance-Unger July 17, 2013

It’s safe to say that Wilf Harder of Lowe Farm and Ernie Sirski of Dauphin have been on different sides of a debate in agriculture a time or two over the years, but there is one thing upon which these farmers do agree. This industry needs more people willing to step up, speak their minds

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Corn good for Manitoba’s economy

By Allan Dawson July 17, 2013

Manitoba’s corn industry punches above its weight when contributing to the provincial and national economy, according to a study prepared for Informa Economics for the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA). The consulting company estimates Manitoba corn production provided nearly $117 million in added value to the provincial economy in 2012 based on direct and indirect

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Profit-taking, weather pressures new-crop corn, soybeans

By Reuters July 13, 2013

* Markets down for day but end week higher * Some weather forecasts scale back Midwest heat, dryness * Corn market shrugs off U.S. corn sale to China * Fireworks in CBOT July corn, soybeans at expiration * Wheat dragged lower by declines in corn and soybeans (Updates prices) By Tom Polansek and Julie Ingwersen

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Oilseeds

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn bids mixed after big sales ahead of report

CBOT early calls-Wheat up 1 cent, corn down 1, soy down 2-3

U.S. Cash Grains-Corn bids steady to weak after big sales

GRAINS-Corn, soy drop for 2nd day on wetter Midwest forecast

Agriculture Hall of Fame

GRAINS-U.S. corn drops 1.7 percent on rainier Midwest forecast

Weekly Grain Market Report

Leadership takes many forms

Corn good for Manitoba’s economy

GRAINS-Profit-taking, weather pressures new-crop corn, soybeans

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