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Soybean pod counts are up eight percent compared to 2017. Photo: Thinkstock

U.S. crop tours find mature crops

By GFM Network News, MarketsFarm Team August 23, 2018

CNS Canada — The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour that travels throughout much of the American grain belt wraps up its final day on Thursday, Aug. 23. Early indications on social media and on Ag Web, report a mature corn crop in Illinois overall for this time of year with its yield potential almost set.

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy markets see little action

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 23, 2018

CNS Canada — One trader isn’t expecting much movement on Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean markets until harvest starts in the U.S. Midwest. “I’m looking (past) all the (information) that we see every day and hear. We wait until the combines roll, they tell you the truth,” said Scott Capinegro of Barrington

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News August 15, 2018

CNS Canada — The growing currency crisis in Turkey is starting to impact other economies throughout the world, and by extension commodities such as soybeans and corn. As the Turkish lira drops in value, many investors have begun to put their money into the U.S. currency. It’s a common move when markets are troubled as

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on firmer dollar, rains

By Ayenat Mersie, GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer August 15, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains and oilseed futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by broad selling in commodities and equities as a firmer dollar prompted worries about export prospects for U.S. supplies, traders and analysts said. Wheat prices notched some of the biggest declines among agricultural products, dropping after rising slightly during the previous session.

(Mark Wilson photo courtesy Louis Dreyfus Co.)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Prices recover from recent losses

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek August 14, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures rose on Tuesday in a turnaround from recent sharp losses, while soymeal futures neared a two-week high following a decision by Argentina to suspend cuts to export taxes for the livestock feed, traders said. Prices were recovering after tumbling on Friday when the U.S. Department of

Calvin Vaags (far right) poses with some of his senior and front office staff in front of True North Foods north of Carman. The only federally certified slaughter plant in Manitoba,the facility is expected to add the USDA’s check of approval in the near future.

Beef cattle, Livestock, Local news

Made-in-Manitoba meat to head south of the border

True North Foods is already Manitoba’s only federally certified slaughter option for beef. Now, it says USDA approval is imminent

By Alexis Stockford August 13, 2018

True North Foods in Carman might be days away from federal certification in the U.S. Owner and operator, Calvin Vaags, says they are expecting their USDA certification for beef to be finalized any day now. The milestone would open up the American market for the facility, which is currently the only CFIA certified slaughter plant

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy up from three-week low as record harvest looms

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek August 13, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures turned higher on Monday after touching their lowest levels in over three weeks on expectations that domestic inventories will pile up due to a record harvest and the ongoing trade dispute with Beijing. Prices recovered from a 4.7 per cent selloff on Friday that was ignited by a

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble as USDA sees record U.S. crop, huge yields

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume August 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures dropped more than 4 percent on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected larger-than-expected crop yields in the United States and said U.S. and global stocks of the oilseed would swell to record highs. Corn and wheat prices also dropped as the USDA forecast a bigger average U.S.

Crops

USDA expects record soy production, corn yields

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub August 10, 2018

Chicago | Reuters – The U.S. Agriculture Department on Friday raised its outlook for domestic corn and soybean harvests by a more than expected amount due to good weather during key phases of development. The increased domestic projections, which pushed futures markets sharply lower, will boost the U.S. soybean stockpile to its biggest ever while

Crops, Markets

Corn and soybeans sitting firm ahead of USDA report

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News August 8, 2018

CNS Canada – Corn and soybean markets at the Chicago Board of Trade have been strengthening ahead of Friday’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the United States Department of Agriculture. “There’s been a lot of really big yield estimates we’ve been throwing around that people are starting to walk back a little

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Acknowledging the past, seeking a better future

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slide in technical correction

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U.S. crop tours find mature crops

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy markets see little action

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on firmer dollar, rains

U.S. grains: Prices recover from recent losses

Made-in-Manitoba meat to head south of the border

U.S. grains: Soy up from three-week low as record harvest looms

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble as USDA sees record U.S. crop, huge yields

USDA expects record soy production, corn yields

Corn and soybeans sitting firm ahead of USDA report

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