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Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

REFILE-GRAINS-Wheat firms as USDA confirms slow harvest pace

By Reuters June 18, 2013

(Corrects spelling of "confirms" in headline) * Wheat harvest lags, concern over short-term supplies * Spring wheat planting rate behind historical average * Soybeans firm as USDA confirms continued planting delays By Colin Packham SYDNEY, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures rose on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the harvest pace

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-U.S. wheat hits 2-month low as Plains harvest advances

By Reuters June 15, 2013

* New-crop corn, soy ease; old-crop contracts jump * Weather in U.S. Midwest favorable for crop development * Goldman cuts corn, soybean price forecasts (Updates U.S. market activity to close, adds quotes) By Michael Hirtzer CHICAGO, June 14 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures settled at the lowest level in more than two months on Friday

Cereals, Oilseeds, Other

GRAINS-Corn falls most in a month as USDA forecasts record output

June 13, 2013

* USDA estimates 2013/14 corn crop at record 14 billion bushels * U.S. winter wheat production lifted on better yields * Wheat futures plunge 2 percent, soybeans narrowly lower (Updates U.S. market activity to close) By Michael Hirtzer CHICAGO, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures fell 2.5 percent for their largest decline in a

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Weather

McMillan: USDA area estimates surprise trade

By Stuart Mcmillan June 12, 2013

CNSC / The U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised some analysts Wednesday by leaving seeded area estimates unchanged for all U.S. crops. Before the report, a poll of grain analysts by Reuters found expectations were for corn acres to drop 1.5 million acres and soybean acres to rise 700,000 due to seeding difficulties this spring. Over

Cereals, Crops, Forages, Oilseeds

Flea beetle damage in some early-seeded canola

MAFRI crop report

June 12, 2013

Weekly Provincial Summary Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated to be 94 per cent complete. There remain some areas in the Southwest and Central Regions where seeding is not as advanced. However, progress was made over the past week and favourable weather conditions will allow producers to continue seeding. Stand establishment is generally rated as

Hogs, Opinion

Guebert: Reasons to smile over the Smithfield purchase

By Alan Guebert June 12, 2013

Here are 10 reasons for American farmers and ranchers to be thrilled by Shuanghui International Holding Inc.’s proposed $4.7-billion purchase of Smithfield Foods, Inc. No. 10: The U.S. gets back some of the dollars held by China. While $4.7 billion is chicken feed compared to the $1.2 trillion of U.S. debt (about 7.5 per cent

Cereals, Crops, News

Alliance seeks improved wheat photosynthesis, nutrient use

By Allan Dawson June 12, 2013

Alliance seeks improved wheat photosynthesis, nutrient use The Canadian Wheat Alliance wants to boost wheat yields by developing new varieties with increased tolerance to drought, heat, cold and diseases such as fusarium head blight and rust. “By working in an integrated fashion and bringing in additional collaborators and contributors, the alliance is striving to ensure

Agriculture Canada’s Cereal Research Centre in Winnipeg is being mothballed and its research staff transferred to other locations. photo: shannon vanraes

Cereals, Crops, News

Where is AAFC’s wheat-breeding program headed?

By Allan Dawson June 12, 2013

After closing Winnipeg’s Cereal Research Centre, the federal government has invested $85 million in a new wheat research program in Saskatoon

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has led Canadian wheat breeding for more than 100 years, but recent actions by the federal government have some wondering about its future role. A year ago, Ottawa announced it will close AAFC’s venerable Cereal Research Centre on the University of Manitoba’s Winnipeg campus because it would cost too much

Crops, Forages, Livestock

Green Gold Report for Central Region

Balance quality needs with volume

By John McGregor, Manitoba Forage Council June 11, 2013

From Monday, June 3 to Thursday, June 6 we saw the alfalfa grow about two inches. Fields in the central area that are part of the Green Gold program are in the late vegetative stage and the RFV have started to decrease. Both the Arborg and Baldur site are close to Hay Day as the

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-U.S. corn down most in a month on warmer forecast

By Reuters June 11, 2013

* Corn falls 2 pct, soy dips from 4-month top * Planting pace seen slowest since 1996 * Warmer forecast enhances crop growing conditions * Grain markets eye June 12 USDA monthly forecasts (Updates prices, adds analyst quotes) By Michael Hirtzer CHICAGO, June 10 (Reuters) - U.S. corn futures plunged 2 percent on Monday, the

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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