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Argentine farmers plant more soybeans

By Hugh Bronstein, Maximilian Heath December 4, 2019

Argentina’s government and the country’s main grains exchange increased their soy-planting estimates Nov. 21, as growers hedge against political uncertainty by shifting toward oilseeds, which are cheaper to grow, and away from more expensive corn. Argentine President-elect Alberto Fernandez, set to take office on Dec. 10, has said little about his farm policy plans. But

A cargo ship is loaded with Brazilian soybeans bound for China. (Photo: Reuters/Paulo Whitaker)

Crops, Markets

Trump, citing U.S. farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

By GFM Network News December 2, 2019

Washington/Rio de Janeiro | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump ambushed Brazil and Argentina on Monday, announcing tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports from the two countries in a measure that shocked South American officials and left them scrambling for answers. In an early morning tweet, Trump said the tariffs, “effective immediately,” were necessary

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

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy falls below US$9 on South America weather, trade doubts

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen November 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. nearby soybean futures closed below $9 a bushel on Friday for the first time since September, pressured by improving crop weather in South America and fears that an initial U.S.-China trade deal could be pushed back to next year, analysts said. Wheat futures ended higher, while corn settled narrowly mixed.

CBOT December 2019 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat futures climb on short-covering

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen November 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit their highest in nearly a week on Tuesday as declining U.S. wheat condition ratings and worries about Southern Hemisphere crop prospects fueled a round of short-covering, analysts said. Corn firmed on signs of improving export prospects and soybean futures closed modestly higher. Chicago Board of Trade December

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat eases in profit-taking setback

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume October 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures declined on Monday on profit taking after three sessions of gains, on concerns about weather-reduced Southern Hemisphere crops that had lifted the market to multi-month highs. Soybeans were mixed amid worries about reduced yields and late harvesting, while corn drifted lower on dull demand. Both markets remained in

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat hits three-month high on signs of tightening supplies

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen October 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures touched a three-month high on Friday, buoyed by rising cash prices and signs of tightening global supplies, analysts said. Soybean futures rose on worries about the size of the U.S. harvest while corn fell on disappointing weekly U.S. export sales. At the Chicago Board of Trade, December soft

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy prices to continue climbing

By GFM Network News, Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm October 16, 2019

MarketsFarm — Prices on the Chicago Board of Trade will probably continue to climb, especially for corn and soybeans, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities. “The basis remains strong and when the basis is strong, as far as I am concerned, that means the futures should be strong,” he said. Although CBOT bids have

Smoke billows during a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil on Aug. 14, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino)

Crops, Weather

South America fires could disrupt its farm belt’s rainfall

By GFM Network News, Monica Machicao October 9, 2019

Santa Cruz | Reuters — Forest fires that swept across Bolivia and Brazil this year could disrupt rainfall distribution across South America’s grains-and-beef producing regions in unpredictable ways for years to come, a scientist and meteorologist said. Recent rains in both countries have helped put out the wildfires, which were likely started by farmers and

Crops, Markets

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin September 13, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian malt barley growers may be dealing with adverse harvest conditions that could lead to quality downgrades in some areas — while world supplies of the key beer ingredient remain more than sufficient to meet global demand. “There’s no real indication at this time that we’ll see a significant up move (in price),”

Social life revolves around weekend barbecues for Argentines, wealthy or poor.

Markets

Steak-crazy Argentines keep buying beef

A recession and run on their peso is  making the staple protein much more expensive

By Hugh Bronstein, Marina Lammertyn September 10, 2019

Times are hard in recession-hit Argentina and the peso currency’s latest crash has jolted food prices higher. But in a country where eating beef is considered more a right than a luxury, people are stretching their budgets to keep buying steak while butcher shops see profit margins shrink. Social life revolves around weekend barbecues for

Daily Network News

‘We should always aim for free trade’: low tariffs not good enough say agriculture leaders on Hoekstra remarks

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans/corn awaiting acreage data

ICE Canada Weekly: More behind canola, soyoil than crude oil prices

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Argentine farmers plant more soybeans

Trump, citing U.S. farmers, slaps metal tariffs on Brazil, Argentina

U.S. grains: Soy falls below US$9 on South America weather, trade doubts

U.S. grains: Wheat futures climb on short-covering

U.S. grains: Wheat eases in profit-taking setback

U.S. grains: Wheat hits three-month high on signs of tightening supplies

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy prices to continue climbing

South America fires could disrupt its farm belt’s rainfall

Ample world malt barley supply to limit export prices

Steak-crazy Argentines keep buying beef

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