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Pulse weekly outlook: Bids underpin Manitoba edible bean area

Province's soybean acres expected to fall

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Solid prices should keep Manitoba farmers growing edible beans in 2020, although soybean area will likely drop, according to a provincial specialist. Disappointing harvest weather in 2019 hurt yields and cut into harvested area for edible beans in both Manitoba and across the border in the United States. As a result, prices heading

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USDA’s supply and demand report largely stands pat

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Any changes in the latest monthly supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday were few and far in between when it came to corn, wheat and soybeans; what the markets largely expected. However, there were some small revisions to the department’s global projections. That meant USDA’s March

CBOT May 2020 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn follow broad market rebound

Investors keep eye on stimulus proposals

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 10, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures each rose for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday as expectations of policy action to curb economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak helped financial markets regain ground after a day-earlier drubbing. Wheat futures also closed higher in technical moves after a choppy session, although

CBOT May 2020 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn follow as global markets slump

Wheat turns higher

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 9, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than two per cent on Monday and corn fell nearly one per cent as concern over the economic fallout from the coronavirus and a crash in crude oil prices pushed equities and other commodities sharply lower. Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade turned higher,

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Ethanol makers see demand surge on hand sanitizer stockpiling

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub, Stephanie Kelly March 9, 2020

Reuters — Some ethanol producers worldwide said demand is up for their products due to customers stockpiling hand sanitizer — which can be made using the biofuel — as the coronavirus outbreak worsens. The COVID-19 coronavirus has infected more than 110,000 people in 105 countries and territories and 3,800 have died, according to a Reuters

A gaucho drives a carriage through the pampas (lowland plains), a primary farming and ranching region of Argentina. (CIA.gov)

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Argentine farmers strike to protest export tax hike

By GFM Network News, Maximilian Heath March 9, 2020

Buenos Aires | Reuters — Argentine farmers began a four-day sales strike on Monday to protest the government’s hike of export taxes for soybeans and their byproducts, though shipments were not impacted in the major global food exporter. Three of the South American country’s four main rural associations announced the strike last week in frustration

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Oil price war spells bad news for Canada, global market

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm March 9, 2020

MarketsFarm — Benchmark crude oil prices plummeted 30 per cent on Monday, after a price war erupted between Saudi Arabia and Russia. While that will mean lower prices at the pumps for consumers, the price war will not bode well for the Canadian economy, according to a pair of industry experts. “We already had the

The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

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NFU sees red flags in CUSMA bill for grain growers

Bibeau urged to 'correct mistakes' in NAFTA 2.0-enabling legislation

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff March 8, 2020

The National Farmers Union is warning of sweeping changes to Canadian grain regulation it sees tucked into federal legislation meant to put through the successor deal to NAFTA. Bill C-4, the implementing legislation for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), passed second reading Feb. 6 and came back without amendment Feb. 27 from the Commons standing committee

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Fund traders cover some bearish bets in canola, soybeans

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 7, 2020

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were buying back short positions in canola, soybeans and corn during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In the wheat market, however, they were on the other side. The net managed money short position in ICE

CBOT May 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat slide with financial markets

Drop in oil prices adds pressure on corn

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek March 6, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures fell on Friday as the spread of the new coronavirus triggered broad selling in commodities and equities. Wall Street tumbled as fears of economic damage intensified with the global tally of cases crossing 100,000. Financial markets view the virus, which causes a flu-like illness, as the

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Agriculture groups welcome seed, fertilizer approval bill

AAFC projects tighter canola stocks for 2026-27

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Pulse weekly outlook: Bids underpin Manitoba edible bean area

USDA’s supply and demand report largely stands pat

U.S. grains: Soy, corn follow broad market rebound

U.S. grains: Soy, corn follow as global markets slump

Ethanol makers see demand surge on hand sanitizer stockpiling

Argentine farmers strike to protest export tax hike

Oil price war spells bad news for Canada, global market

NFU sees red flags in CUSMA bill for grain growers

Fund traders cover some bearish bets in canola, soybeans

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat slide with financial markets

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