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US reopens key rail crossings between Texas and Mexico

American, Mexican agriculture groups express relief

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 22, 2023

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said operations resumed at 2 p.m. ET at the international railway crossing bridges in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The closures had prompted alarm from railroads, the agriculture industry and some lawmakers over the economic impact to halted export trade.

Crops, Livestock, Markets

More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

Prior to drought year 2021/22, Canadian corn imports had rarely topped two million tonnes

By GFM Network News December 22, 2023

Recently revised supply/demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised the forecast for domestic barley usage in the current crop year to 6.155 million tonnes. That compares with an earlier forecast of 5.471 million tonnes. If realized, that would be up by roughly 200,000 tonnes from the previous year.

CBOT soybeans ZSH24 on Dec. 21. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Brazilian rain forecasts

Corn up on technical bounce, wheat up on weaker dollar

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 21, 2023

Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders focused on forecasts calling for rain in Brazil, tempering some concerns over yield losses in the world's top oilseed exporter.

A farmer in China piles wheat. Photo: Reuters/File

General, Markets, Reuters

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

Chinese corn breeders are preparing to double the amount of GMO corn planted next year

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 21, 2023

China, the world's top buyer of soy and corn, will push for higher grain yields across large areas of farmland as it seeks to ensure food security for its huge population, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago corn futures hit new lows

Exports being lost because of US-Mexico rail crossing closures, industry says

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 20, 2023

Chicago front-months' corn contracts hit new lows on Wednesday after the U.S. government closed two key rail crossings into Mexico, the top importer of U.S. corn, in response to rising migrant crossings.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans turn lower on rain forecast in Brazil

Wheat futures rose on a technical bounce

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 19, 2023

Chicago soybean futures turned lower on Tuesday, as weather forecasts called for Brazil's dry crop belts getting some much-needed rainfall in the coming days.

Soybeans ZSF24 for Dec. 18 with Bollinger bands over 20 days. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as Argentina seeks to raise meal, oil export taxes

Good export demand also underpinned soybeans

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

U.S. soybean futures clawed back early losses and ended higher on Monday on good U.S. export demand and after Argentina's new government said it would raise export taxes on soymeal and soyoil in the world's supplier of the soy products.

Crops, Markets

Speculative net short position in canola hits new record

CBOT long liquidation saw the net long position in soybeans dip

By GFM Network News December 18, 2023

The net short position in canola futures climbed to a new record large level in mid-December, as speculators added to their bearish bets for the second week in a row, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Drought-affected corn in Brazil in 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Diego Vara)

General, Markets, Reuters

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

Fertilizer companies are already dealing with lower profits as prices sag

By Reuters, Rod Nickel, GFM Network News December 18, 2023

Brazil's drought is causing farmers there to delay fertilizer purchases for their upcoming corn-planting season, denting sales for global fertilizer suppliers in the world's top corn-exporting country, executives told Reuters.

CBOT soybeans ZSF24 as of Dec. 15 (Barchart).

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy posts first weekly gain in 1-1/2 months

Traders waited to see whether beneficial rains will arrive in dry areas of Brazil

By Reuters, Tom Polansek, GFM Network News December 15, 2023

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean futures finished higher in the nearby contract and lower in deferred months on Friday as traders waited to see whether beneficial rains will arrive in dry areas of Brazil as expected.

Daily Network News

ICE weekly: War news driving canola markets

War is increasing food prices, insecurity say IMF, World Bank and UN food agency

B.C. agrochemical startup gets $1.2M in federal funding

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US reopens key rail crossings between Texas and Mexico

More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Brazilian rain forecasts

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

U.S. grains: Chicago corn futures hit new lows

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans turn lower on rain forecast in Brazil

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as Argentina seeks to raise meal, oil export taxes

Speculative net short position in canola hits new record

Brazilian farmers slow fertilizer buys as drought dampens corn-planting plans

U.S. grains: Soy posts first weekly gain in 1-1/2 months

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