GRAINS-Prices slide on profit taking ahead of USDA report

(New throughout, updates prices and market activity, adds U.S. crop-progress data, GASC wheat tender) * Coming up: USDA to issue updated crop outlook on Thursday * Expected to cut soy yield 3 pct to 41.2 bushels/acre * Advancing U.S. corn harvest pressures prices * Egypt issues international tender to buy wheat By Tom Polansek CHICAGO,




CWB offers pooling program for yellow peas

CWB (formerly the Canadian Wheat Board) is branching out to include a pool for yellow peas in its second year as an independent grain marketer in Western Canada. In addition to its traditional wheat, durum, and barley pools, the CWB released its first-ever pool return outlooks (PROs) for field peas on Aug. 15, offering a


GRAINS-U.S. soybeans, corn fall as weather outlook improves

* Some showers added to the forecast for U.S. Midwest * CBOT corn drops 3 percent, soy off 1 percent * Wheat pressured by falling corn market (Recasts, adds new analyst, closing prices) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday as forecasts for slightly wetter-than-expected weather




Canola may take cues from this week’s StatsCan numbers

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform moved higher during the week ended Aug. 16, breaking above the key resistance level of $500 per tonne. The rally was led by strong gains seen in the Chicago soybean complex. Canola futures were also supported by some independent fundamental factors, including rumours of fresh export