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U.S. wheat jumps on short-covering

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-19
U.S. wheat futures climbed nearly three per cent on Wednesday, their biggest daily rise since April, on buying and expectations of domestic demand for wheat as livestock feed, traders said.


U.S. corn ends higher, led by new-crop contracts

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-18
U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday, led by deferred contracts on technical buying and forecasts for potentially stressful hot weather in late June, traders said.


McMillan: Russia, Ukraine begin winter wheat, barley harvests

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-18
The initial harvests of winter barley and winter wheat have begun across southern Russia and Ukraine and are close to two weeks ahead of normal, encouraged by recent hot and dry weather.


Southeastern Sask. lentil seeding in doubt

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-17
Lentil acreage in southeastern Saskatchewan may be smaller than anticipated, as below-average planting conditions continue to hit the region.


U.S. corn jumps two per cent on soaring cash markets

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-17
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures leaped over two per cent on Monday, posting the biggest one-day advance in nearly a month on soaring cash corn markets and tight stocks of corn.


CropChatter: Have I hit the threshold for flea beetle?

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-14
Many canola fields are in a not-so-ideal situation, with slow growth just as insecticide efficacy begins to taper off in seed treatments -- and flea beetle populations are increasing.


Manage risk when spraying canola in cooler weather

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-14
There's no doubt warm sunny days during the application window generally make herbicides more effective, the Canola Council of Canada says.


Prairie seeding wrapping up rapidly

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-13
After a gruelling spring, Prairie grain growers have caught up.


U.S. corn, soy fall as growing conditions turn ideal

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-13
U.S. grain futures fell on Thursday, with corn hitting a three-week low and soybeans down two per cent, as ideal growing conditions developing in the Midwest grain belt dampened bullish sentiment over tight old-crop supplies.


McMillan: USDA area estimates surprise trade

Source: Daily News | 2013-06-12
The U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised some analysts Wednesday by leaving seeded area estimates unchanged for all U.S. crops. Before the report, a poll of grain analysts by Reuters found expectations were for corn acres to drop 1.5...


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