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CBOT March 2022 corn (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn supported by South America dryness

Wheat ratings decline in Kansas, Oklahoma, USDA says

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News January 4, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean and corn futures climbed on Tuesday, underpinned by dry weather in parts of South America that could hurt yields in rival export markets, while wheat rose after a three-session decline. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) closed 34-1/4 cents higher at $13.89-3/4 a bushel,

Futures markets

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola tests highs

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger on Tuesday, testing contract highs in sympathy with the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex. Forecasts calling for hot and dry weather in South America accounted for some of the buying in soybeans and soyoil that spilled into canola,

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils may see slight movement

By Adam Peleshaty, GFM Network News January 4, 2022

MarketsFarm — As the calendar changed to 2022, there was not much movement on pulse markets — but they weren’t entirely static, according to a Saskatchewan-based broker. “Yellow and green peas have been moving (lately), but as far as lentils and others, no,” said Dale McManus, broker for Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. He attributed

Futures markets

ICE canola nearing contract highs to start 2022

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger Tuesday morning, taking some direction from soyoil and soybeans at the Chicago Board of Trade. Forecasts calling for hot and dry weather in South America accounted for some of the buying in the soy complex that spilled into canola,

Currency markets

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, oil and stocks rise

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

WINNIPEG – The Canadian dollar is slipping away from the 79 United States cent mark, while crude oil prices make gains. As of 8:45 a.m. CST on Tuesday, the loonie was at US$0.7866 or US$1=C$1.2713, compared to Friday’s close of US$0.7888 or US$1=C$1.2678. The Bank of Canada did not post the closing exchange rate on

Futures markets

ICE canola posts solid gains to start year

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, Jan. 4 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was stronger Tuesday morning, posting solid gains during the first trading session of the New Year in sympathy with the Chicago Board of Trade soy complex. Weather concerns in parts of South America were behind some of the strength in the

Global markets

Global Markets: Superpowers pledge to stop nuclear war

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

WINNIPEG – The following is a glance at the news moving markets in Canada and globally. – Five of the largest superpowers in the world released a joint statement on Monday pledging to work together to banish nuclear weapons. China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia and France, permanent members of the United Nations

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market has positive factors

By GFM Network News, Jerry Klassen January 4, 2022

There were no feeder cattle sales last week due to the holiday season; however, this didn’t stop many cow-calf producers from inquiring about the market outlook for 2022. This past year was one for the record books. There is no doubt about it. Waves of COVID-19 caused beef demand to be quite volatile from month

U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland attend a video conference with farmers, ranchers and meat processors to discuss meat and poultry supply chain issues, from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 3, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Livestock, Markets

Biden unveils plan to boost competition in U.S. meat industry

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

Reuters — The United States will issue new rules and US$1 billion in funding this year to support independent meat processors and ranchers as part of a plan to address a lack of “meaningful competition” in the meat sector, President Joe Biden said Monday. The initiative comes amid rising concerns that a handful of big

CME February 2022 live cattle (candlesticks) with 50-day moving average (black line) and August 2022 live cattle (pink line). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Nearby CME live and feeder cattle futures ease

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News January 3, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Monday, remaining near recent highs as back-month contracts climbed to new highs on expectations of tighter supplies to come. CME February live cattle futures settled down 0.775 cent at 138.925 cents/lb., though back-month contracts starting with August 2022 found new life-of-contract highs (all

Daily Network News

Southern California honeybees show resistance to varroa mites

Pulse Weekly: SaskPulse optimistic despite input, crop price concerns

Canadian aquaculture should be classed as agriculture, industry groups say

Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn supported by South America dryness

North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola tests highs

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils may see slight movement

ICE canola nearing contract highs to start 2022

Canadian Dollar and Business Outlook: Loonie slips, oil and stocks rise

ICE canola posts solid gains to start year

Global Markets: Superpowers pledge to stop nuclear war

Klassen: Feeder market has positive factors

Biden unveils plan to boost competition in U.S. meat industry

U.S. livestock: Nearby CME live and feeder cattle futures ease

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