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The view from GrainWorld

Most presenters said there are a lot of balls in the air right now, and nobody knows where they will fall

By David Derwin January 14, 2020

It is definitely one conference not to be missed. Numerous speakers covered various topics although this year it seemed that most things that made me go “hmmm” were in the areas of trade dynamics, political/social factors, marketing and, of course, technology. Political and social factors dominated many of the sessions with suggestions that there will

Grain Markets, Markets

Canola trade watches, waits as China developments unfold

China’s initial purchases of U.S. soy were underwhelming

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm December 20, 2018

China was the theme of the week for commodity markets. Whether it was the ongoing drama between the U.S. and China or the Huawei executive case in Canada, China had all the North American commodity markets on edge for the week ended Dec. 14. As had been the case since the G20 meeting between U.S.

Crops, Markets

Big data and agriculture markets: Part 3

Options-based strategies can help get more out of a chaotic market filled with randomness and unpredictability

By David Derwin February 1, 2017

The previous article in this three-part series addressed some of the main myths and misperceptions of commodity hedging. This final segment looks at some practical solutions for improving farm marketing and commodity revenue protection. In David Orrell’s book Apollo’s Arrow: The Science of Prediction and the Future of Everything, he writes about the unpredictability and

Crops, Markets

Big data and agriculture markets: Part 2

Trend-watching can tell us a lot about markets, but won’t necessarily mean better results

By David Derwin January 25, 2017

The first of this three-part series looked at the current state of farm revenue and risk management and how big data analysis can play a greater role. This time I’d like to explore some of the myths and misperceptions of agriculture hedging. To understand this topic we have to ask ourselves, for farm marketing and

Crops, Markets

Big data and agriculture markets: Part 1

We’re awash in market information and using modern approaches can help manage and understand it all

By David Derwin January 17, 2017

Big data has got a lot of attention: from online shopping patterns that encourage you to buy, to life insurance to lower premiums and, of course, to the financial markets to increase returns and reduce risk. The agriculture industry has seen plenty of number crunching focusing on production and operations information technology, crop sciences advancements

Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Armchair economist

By Gord Gilmour September 15, 2016

It’s been said that anyone who thinks about economic forecasts for more than about a half an hour a year is wasting their life. A professional economist told me that, and what she was getting at is the intractable nature of economics. Even the experts can’t agree on what’s happening, or has happened, never mind

Supporters of the Stronger In Campaign react as results of the EU referendum  are announced at the Royal Festival Hall, in London.

International news, News

Brexit fallout extends to Prairie farms

Commodity markets are roiling and key trade deals are in jeopardy

By Reuters July 4, 2016

Britain’s decision to leave the European Union threw key trade deals in jeopardy while sending shock waves through global financial and commodity markets last week. Most equities and commodities, including wheat, corn and soybeans, dropped sharply in trade the day after the June 23 referendum, while traditional safe-haven investments like gold and the U.S. dollar

News

VIDEO: Canola is weak today, but hope glimmers on the horizon

The Western Producer's Ed White talks with the SciBabe, one of the speakers at the Canola Council of Canada's annual conference in San Diego

By Ed White March 4, 2016

Day one of the Canola Council of Canada’s main program in San Diego was threaded together with concerns about weak crop prices, volatile markets, food politics and the management skills needed to run businesses in industries that not only involve changing technologies, but also disruptive factors and different expectations. And as always in recent years across

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, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Old-crop soy up 1.1 pct as supplies tighten

By Reuters May 21, 2013

* Corn sags on expectations of record planting report * New-crop soybeans weak; old-crop surges * Wheat prices hit lowest since April 2 before short covering (Recasts, updates with closing prices, adds new analyst quote) By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO, May 20 (Reuters) - U.S. old-crop soybean futures gained 1.1 percent on Monday as investors bought

Daily Network News

Huge crops in South America says analyst

U.S. livestock: ‘Cattle on feed’ report supports prices

U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Tag Archives Commodity market

The view from GrainWorld

Canola trade watches, waits as China developments unfold

Big data and agriculture markets: Part 3

Big data and agriculture markets: Part 2

Big data and agriculture markets: Part 1

Editorial: Armchair economist

Brexit fallout extends to Prairie farms

VIDEO: Canola is weak today, but hope glimmers on the horizon

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

GRAINS-Old-crop soy up 1.1 pct as supplies tighten

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