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Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Corn, soy drop for 2nd day on wetter Midwest forecast

By Reuters July 18, 2013

* Updated forecasts call for more rain, less heat * Corn losses partly offset by good export sales * Spread unwinding, technical selling hurts soybeans * Wheat sinks on spillover pressure from corn, soy (Updates with closing prices) By Karl Plume CHICAGO, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. corn and soybean prices retreated for the second

News, Oilseeds

Agriculture Hall of Fame

Charles John Froebe was a significant force behind the development of cash advance programs

July 18, 2013

There were six Manitoban’s inducted to the Manitoba Agricultural Hall  of Fame July 10. The Co-operator will publish the inductee profiles over the next six weeks.

Charlie Froebe was born at Carman, Man., Nov. 27, 1941. He grew up on the family farm in the Homewood district where he attended grade school and was a member of the Manitoba Sugar Beet 4-H Club. His secondary education was at St. John’s Ravenscourt in Winnipeg and Western Military Academy in Alton, Illinois. He

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-U.S. corn drops 1.7 percent on rainier Midwest forecast

By Reuters July 18, 2013

* More rain possible than previously predicted for coming weeks * Spot soy firm on tight stocks, weather pressured deferreds * Wheat turns lower late, sheds export-fueled support (Updates with closing prices) By Karl Plume CHICAGO, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. corn prices fell 1.7 percent on Wednesday as weather models suggested the coming weeks

Cereals, Livestock, Oilseeds

Weekly Grain Market Report

For the week ended July 12/2013

By Phil Franz-Warkentin July 17, 2013

ICE Futures Canada canola futures saw some mixed activity during the week ended July 12, but were lower overall by July 12 as relatively favourable crop prospects and a jump in the Canadian dollar weighed on values. The November canola contract finished the week at $530.80 which is right at the low end of a

Cereals, Oilseeds, Opinion

Leadership takes many forms

By Laura Rance-Unger July 17, 2013

It’s safe to say that Wilf Harder of Lowe Farm and Ernie Sirski of Dauphin have been on different sides of a debate in agriculture a time or two over the years, but there is one thing upon which these farmers do agree. This industry needs more people willing to step up, speak their minds

Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Corn good for Manitoba’s economy

By Allan Dawson July 17, 2013

Manitoba’s corn industry punches above its weight when contributing to the provincial and national economy, according to a study prepared for Informa Economics for the Manitoba Corn Growers Association (MCGA). The consulting company estimates Manitoba corn production provided nearly $117 million in added value to the provincial economy in 2012 based on direct and indirect

Beef cattle, Livestock Markets, US Markets

LIVESTOCK-Rising temperatures heat up U.S. hog futures

By Reuters July 17, 2013

* CME live cattle drop with beef prices * Feeder cattle futures settle mixed By Theopolis Waters CHICAGO, July 16 (Reuters) - Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures on Tuesday rose in anticipation of hot weather in the U.S. Plains pushing up cash hog prices, traders and analysts said. Hot humid weather tends to slow hog

Cereals, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Profit-taking, weather pressures new-crop corn, soybeans

By Reuters July 13, 2013

* Markets down for day but end week higher * Some weather forecasts scale back Midwest heat, dryness * Corn market shrugs off U.S. corn sale to China * Fireworks in CBOT July corn, soybeans at expiration * Wheat dragged lower by declines in corn and soybeans (Updates prices) By Tom Polansek and Julie Ingwersen

Cereals, Crops, Grain Markets, Oilseeds, US Markets

GRAINS-Wheat higher for fourth session after USDA data

By Reuters July 12, 2013

* USDA sees more wheat export demand, especially from China * Corn follows wheat up on expectations of feed demand * Soybeans higher on spillover strength, U.S. planting delays * Weaker dollar adds support to dollar-denominated grains (Updates with closing prices) By Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, July 11 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures rose for a

News

CGC security program pays out on Bissma Pacific. Inc.

By Allan Dawson July 11, 2013

Grain commission security program kicks in Fourteen western Canadian farmers have been paid for crops delivered to an Ontario grain dealer that went into receivership in November. A total of 28 claims were made under the Canadian Grain Commission’s Payment Protection Program after Bissma Pacific Inc., a Pickering-based company that mainly bought western Canadian pulses,

Daily Network News

Pulse Weekly: War, weather affecting Manitoba pulse prospects

JBS posts flat Q4 profit on record sales but lower U.S. beef margins

Brazil soybean planting outlook hinges on Middle East war, says Agroconsult

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