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U.S. oil industry seeks unusual alliance with Farm Belt against electric vehicle agenda

'We weren't born yesterday'

By GFM Network News, Jarrett Renshaw, Stephanie Kelly January 29, 2021

New York | Reuters — The U.S. oil industry is seeking to forge an alliance with the nation’s corn growers and biofuel producers to lobby against the Biden administration’s push for electric vehicles, but is so far meeting a cool reception, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The effort marks an unusual attempt

Farmers arrive with blankets and mattresses for others at the site of a protest against farm laws at Ghaziabad, India on Jan. 29, 2021. (Photo: Reuters/Danish Siddiqui)

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Indian farm protesters reinforce after standoff with police

By GFM Network News, Mayank Bhardwaj January 29, 2021

New Delhi | Reuters — Thousands of Indian farmers marched overnight to reinforce protesting colleagues camping out on the outskirts of the capital, New Delhi, to press the government to withdraw three new farm laws that they say will hurt their livelihoods. In a standoff between riot police and the farmers, authorities tried to clear

File photo of South African malting barley. (Sunshine Seeds/iStock/Getty Images)

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South Africa’s barley growers face bleak outlook on alcohol ban

Ban reinstated against COVID-19 surge

By GFM Network News January 29, 2021

Johannesburg | Reuters — South African barley farmers are bracing for a tough market ahead as demand for the grain used to make beer falls and stockpiles grow after a ban on the sale of alcohol was reinstated as the country battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. The government in December enforced its third ban

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Feed weekly outlook: Buyers’ thoughts turn to April-June

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 28, 2021

MarketsFarm — Attention on feed grains is shifting away from February-March and focusing on the April-June period, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. Their buyers have February-March pretty much covered, she said. Demand continues to be driven by exports to China, she added, with Prairie feedlots required to keep

CBOT March 2021 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Corn ends flat after vaulting to 7-1/2 year high

Corn sales to China spurred climb

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 28, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures settled nearly flat on Thursday after a volatile session in which the benchmark contract hit its highest level in 7-1/2 years, buoyed by U.S. corn sales to China, only to retreat on profit-taking, traders said. Soybean and wheat futures closed lower in technical trade, despite concerns about tightening

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Canadian flax prices, exports going up

By GFM Network News January 28, 2021

MarketsFarm — High demand and an accompanying increase in overseas exports have resulted in reduced domestic supply for Canadian flaxseed, helping drive prices for the crop to highs unseen in years. Marlene Boersch, owner of Mercantile Consulting Venture in Winnipeg, said the amount of flax from Canada going to the U.S. and European Union is

ICE March 2021 canola (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2) and 100-day moving average (green line). (Barchart)

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ICE weekly outlook: Canola entering uncharted waters

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin January 28, 2021

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts climbed sharply higher in the front months during the week ended Wednesday, hitting their highest levels since 2008. The March contract settled Wednesday at $717.80 per tonne, marking the first close above the $700 per tonne level since March 2008. “Everybody is long, and everybody won’t make a profit

CBOT May 2021 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn is the leader

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 27, 2021

MarketsFarm — Over the last week at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn has been leading soybeans, while wheat has been lacking good exports, according to Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in Fort McHenry, Ill. Ettner said he also expects the situation is very likely to continue, barring any kind of a major

CBOT March 2021 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Wheat down on profit-taking

Corn pares gains off seven-year high

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen January 27, 2021

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell about one per cent on Wednesday on profit-taking as the dollar firmed and Wall Street equity markets sagged, analysts said. But worries about tightening global inventories underpinned the grains, keeping wheat, corn and soybean futures near multi-year highs set this month. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat

Chickpeas. (CalypsoArt/iStock/Getty Images)

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Pulse weekly outlook: Adversity bolsters chickpea bids

'Other crops just pencil in better'

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News January 27, 2021

MarketsFarm — Canadian chickpea prices have either stayed firm or slightly went up as the pulse runs into more than its fair share of adversity. Limited supply, reduced demand and environmental factors have all affected the long-term prospects of the crop at home and abroad, according to Colin Young of MidWest Grain in Moose Jaw.

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war

Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

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U.S. oil industry seeks unusual alliance with Farm Belt against electric vehicle agenda

Indian farm protesters reinforce after standoff with police

South Africa’s barley growers face bleak outlook on alcohol ban

Feed weekly outlook: Buyers’ thoughts turn to April-June

U.S. grains: Corn ends flat after vaulting to 7-1/2 year high

Canadian flax prices, exports going up

ICE weekly outlook: Canola entering uncharted waters

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn is the leader

U.S. grains: Wheat down on profit-taking

Pulse weekly outlook: Adversity bolsters chickpea bids

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