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U.S. grains: Corn jumps, joining broad commodities rally

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen August 31, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn prices rose about 3.5 per cent on Thursday, snapping a four-session slide as grain traders joined a broad rally in commodities on the last day of the month. Soybeans and wheat followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade December corn futures settled up 12-1/4 cents at $3.57-3/4 per

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed about three per cent on Wednesday on a mix of technical buying and enthusiasm over a larger-than-expected wheat purchase by top global importer Egypt a day earlier, traders said. Corn and soybeans also rose, supported by fund investment at the start of a new month and carry-over

CBOT oat December 2016. (chart as of Nov. 18, 2016)

Grain Markets, Markets

Drozd: Oat futures rally to a one-year high

Market Outlook: The increase might seem sudden but charts predicted upward movement

By David Drozd December 2, 2016

Oat futures at the CBOT experienced a 40 per cent gain from September 13 to October 28, 2016. The December 2016 oat futures rallied $.69 per bushel (all figures U.S. funds), going from a low of $1.71 to $2.40, a one-year high. The December oat futures contract had been in a major downtrend since it

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen November 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat prices each rose more than one per cent on Tuesday as strength in crude oil helped the broader commodities sector rebound from sharp declines a day earlier, analysts said. Soybean futures were modestly higher, supported by bullish monthly U.S. crushing data. Chicago Board of Trade December corn

Comment, Oilseeds

Soybean yields may be major thorn in bulls’ sides: Braun

All signs are pointing to a bin-busting U.S. soybean crop that could upend markets

By Karen Braun October 21, 2016

Expectations surrounding the U.S. soybean crop keep growing. Not only is a reality check in order — in terms of whether such big yields are even possible — but the impact on domestic stocks may be of greater interest. Analysts were expecting soybean yields to rise to 51.5 bushels per acre in the U.S. Department

Crops

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

By GFM Network News, Maha El Dahan October 5, 2016

Cairo/Abu Dhabi | Reuters –– Egypt said it plans to build a six-month reserve of essential food items, adding to other recent purchases of commodities such as oil and wheat, in what traders said was a move to build up stocks ahead of a currency devaluation. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said late on Tuesday the

Crops, Markets

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

By GFM Network News, Gus Trompiz September 29, 2016

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural trading giant Louis Dreyfus Company eked out a small rise in 2016 first-half net profit, saying steady shipped volumes helped it weather another tough period in commodity markets. Louis Dreyfus has been grappling with ample supply, lower prices and slower economic growth that have cut margins, while also going through

Crops, Markets

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News September 29, 2016

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to US$55 (per barrel). That would

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin May 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but moved higher overall. However, further gains will take an outside catalyst, according to a market analyst. “There’s a very firm tone to the market,” said Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications. Fund traders,

Crops, Livestock

Income decline makes farm management skills key

But farm balance sheets are generally strong, the president of FCC says

By Alex Binkley March 9, 2016

The analogy may be outdated, but the old advice to farmers to sharpen their pencils applies to the financial conditions they will likely face during the next few years, says Mike Hoffort, president of Farm Credit Canada. “We’ve gone through a rising cycle of farm incomes and now we’re entering a period when good management

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

Federal budget shows remaining disconnect between agriculture, policymakers, panelists say

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue downward

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U.S. grains: Corn jumps, joining broad commodities rally

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent

Drozd: Oat futures rally to a one-year high

U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

Soybean yields may be major thorn in bulls’ sides: Braun

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

Income decline makes farm management skills key

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