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

U.S. grains: Futures notch yearly rises on China demand hopes

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 31, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures posted annual gains in 2019 after an initial U.S.-China trade deal that could boost agricultural exports helped prices rally toward the end of the year. The crop futures finished little changed on Tuesday as markets wound down during the last session of the year and

File photo of fresh palm fruits and palm oil. (Slpu9945/iStock/Getty Images)

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Palm oil 101: Sought-after crop holds sway over oilseed trade

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin December 31, 2019

MarketsFarm — Palm oil may be grown halfway around the world in conditions much different than on the Canadian Prairies, but the outsized influence of the crop on world oilseed markets makes it an important factor to watch when considering canola prices. Indonesia and Malaysia are the world’s largest producers of the crop, with futures

A BASF scientist examines transgenic corn plants. (BASF.com)

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China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import

By GFM Network News, Hallie Gu December 31, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China approved two new genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Monday that could boost agricultural purchases from the United States, while renewing permits for 10 others, the Chinese agriculture ministry said. Earlier this month, Beijing and Washington announced a Phase 1 trade deal, under which China has agreed to import

Flea beetles were aggressive feeders in 2019, leading to multiple spray passes for some farmers.

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Year in review: Keep an eye out for these critters in 2020

Entomologist John Gavloski says these should be on your radar

By Angela Lovell December 30, 2019

Based on what went on in Manitoba fields this past season, producers may want to be on the lookout for several insects in 2020 that could potentially make a reappearance. At the top of the list are flea beetles, cutworms and grasshoppers, according to Manitoba’s provincial entomologist, John Gavloski. Speaking at the recent Manitoba Agronomists

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CN, CP come in under 2018-19 grain revenue caps

By GFM Network News, Gfm Staff December 30, 2019

Changes to federal rail transport rules that took effect in 2018 have put Canada’s big two railways well under their new Prairie grain revenue caps for the 2018-19 crop year. The Canadian Transportation Agency on Monday announced Canadian National Railway (CN) booked 2018-19 Prairie grain revenue of $933,357,710, a figure $371,116 below what the CTA

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

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U.S. grains: Soybeans set highest price since June 2018

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 30, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures on Monday rose to their highest price since June 2018 on expectations that Washington and Beijing will soon sign an initial trade deal that will increase American agricultural exports. China agreed to import more U.S. farm goods under the Phase 1 deal struck this month, providing support for

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

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CBOT weekly outlook: Trade bullish into New Year

By GFM Network News December 27, 2019

MarketsFarm — Agriculture commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade were mixed on Friday, the last day of the January contract and one of the last trading days of 2019. Traders were “shoring up positions ahead of the weekend,” with profit-taking a feature, said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. Soybeans were lower after

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U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures on Friday touched their highest prices since summer 2018 on expectations for increased Chinese buying as a result of an initial trade deal. Soybeans closed lower in a retreat from the gains. The markets continued to focus on prospects for more U.S. sales to China after

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U.S. grains: Soybeans hit highest price since June 2018

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek December 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — The most actively traded U.S. soybean futures contract rose on Thursday, touching its highest price since June 2018 on optimism about U.S.-China trade. Traders and farmers hope China, the world’s biggest soybean importer, will ramp up U.S. purchases following a recently struck Phase 1 trade deal, which includes a commitment by

Many Manitoba farmers felt the pain of a hard season.

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Manitoba farmers challenged by 2019 crop

The worst part was the ‘harvest from hell’, which for some still isn’t over

By Allan Dawson December 24, 2019

Too dry, too wet and then it snowed. Lots. That sums up Manitoba’s 2019 growing season, culminating with the “harvest from hell,” which for some farmers won’t end until spring. “I have often said it’s not a good sign when you’re harvesting and they’re playing Christmas carols on the radio,” Minto farmer and Keystone Agricultural

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Russian grain ship believed sunk in Ukrainian drone attack found, towed to shore, TASS says

Striking JBS workers to return to Colorado plant on promise of talks

Canadian finance minister talks supply chain integrity, pork tariffs with Chinese vice premier

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U.S. grains: Futures notch yearly rises on China demand hopes

Palm oil 101: Sought-after crop holds sway over oilseed trade

China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import

Year in review: Keep an eye out for these critters in 2020

CN, CP come in under 2018-19 grain revenue caps

U.S. grains: Soybeans set highest price since June 2018

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade bullish into New Year

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit highest price since June 2018

Manitoba farmers challenged by 2019 crop

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