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China to end anti-dumping probe on U.S. distillers grains

July 12, 2012

beijing / reuters / China is ending an anti-dumping probe on imports of U.S. distillers dried grains, opening the gates for more purchases of the feed ingredient. China’s Commerce ministry launched the probe 1-1/2 years ago at the request of four Chinese ethanol makers. The companies withdrew the request recently, the government said. China’s imports

Cereals, Crops, Forages, News, Oilseeds

Dry heat helps fields recover from excess moisture

By Manitoba Agriculture July 12, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary The continuing warm and dry weather conditions are advancing crops, allowing producers to make good progress with haying operations, and permitting herbicide and fungicide applications to continue. Strong weather systems passed through parts of the Southwest, Northwest and Central Regions causing damage to trees and farm infrastructure. Only impact to crops noted

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Drier weather heats up growing conditions

By Manitoba Agriculture July 1, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary A return to warm and drier conditions is welcomed by many Manitoba producers. All crop types, particularly the warm-season crops of grain corn, sunflowers, edible beans and soybeans are benefiting from the recent change in weather. The favourable weather conditions are also allowing acres impacted by excess moisture to recover. However, there

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Rained-out Saskatchewan canola fields support futures

By Dwayne Klassen June 30, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada trading platform strengthened during the week ended June 22, with gains spurred on by the weather issues in the U.S. Soybean Belt. Fresh Canadian canola export sales to China helped to influence the price advances, as did steady demand from the domestic processing sector. Concern over flooded-out canola

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Crop holding its own as rainy weather continues

June 16, 2012

Provincial Summary: Seeding progress in Manitoba is estimated to be 98 per cent complete. Some reseeding is still occurring. Generally, the condition of most crop types is rated as good. Heavy rains in some areas of Manitoba have resulted in ponding and saturated soil conditions, mainly in the lower and poorly drained areas of the

Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Fuzzy ending stocks picture supports canola values

By Dwayne Klassen June 16, 2012

Canola prices at the ICE Futures Canada trading platform closed the week ended June 8 on a firmer footing. Canola was underpinned by the need of domestic processors to cover nearby commitments and by the general strength displayed by the Chicago soybean complex. Growing concern about the tight global oilseed ending stocks picture, for this

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds

Canola price trend hits backwash of lower demand

By Dwayne Klassen June 8, 2012

Canola futures on the ICE Futures Canada platform lost some value during the week ended June 1. Losses in the CBOT soybean complex helped to fuel some of the downward price slide, as did sentiment that canola had become overpriced and was in need of a correction lower. Macroeconomic issues were again a big feature

News, Oilseeds, Weather

Dryness a growing concern for crops in U.S. Midwest

June 8, 2012

chicago / reuters / The U.S. Midwest will see little rain over the next week to 10 days, but moderate temperatures will help slow deterioration of corn and soybean crop conditions, an agricultural meteorologist said June 4. “It’s not the best of forecasts, but the fact there will not be any extreme heat will marginalize

Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Widespread frost early May 30 caused minimal damage

June 8, 2012

Weekly Provincial Summary The only remaining acres left to be seeded include greenfeed and millet crops and some isolated acres of canola, edible beans and soybeans. Reseeding of some fields is still occurring as stands were impacted by either high winds, insect activity, disease, seed placement or dry soil conditions at time of seeding. Most

Livestock, News, Oilseeds

High compound feed cost hits pig farmers

June 5, 2012

amsterdam / reuters Europe’s pig farmers are struggling to maintain production, caught between a slide in pork prices and a rise in the cost of protein-rich soymeal and rapemeal used in compound feed. The price of soymeal has surged nearly 40 per cent this year. Along with rapemeal it is used as the main source

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U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures mixed ahead of Thanksgiving holiday

Pulse Weekly: Looking for trade deal to benefit Canadian growers

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans firm as traders hope for more Chinese buying

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