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Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote

Any labour disruption could be weeks away, but the grain sector is still wary

By GFM Network News April 18, 2024

Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) are in the middle of a strike vote. The vote comes after three collective agreements, covering CN and CPKC engineers and conductors as well as rail traffic controllers at CPCK, expired December 31.

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Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

Livestock tax deferral, capital gains exemption praised; overall lack of investment in agriculture noted

By Jonah Grignon, GFM Network News April 18, 2024

The 2024 federal budget, released Tuesday afternoon has drawn mixed reactions from ag groups across Canada. While some have praised aspects of the plan, others have condemned the lack of attention paid to agriculture and farmers.

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 17, 2024

U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday, bouncing on a round of bargain buying after the most-active July contract SN24 hit a six-week low, buoyed in part by firming Brazilian soy markets, analysts said.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 16, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Grain, soy futures end lower; USDA winter wheat ratings decline

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 15, 2024

CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

How many ounces do you get in a pint? That depends on where you are — or, at least, where your pint glass came from.

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The facts we stumble over

Why the frost on your windshield didn't kill your crop, and other nuggets of wisdom

By Ieuan Evans April 15, 2024

When I undertook field research trials in Alberta in the 1970s on fungicides and insecticides for disease and insect control, I was often stymied by the Imperial (Canadian), U.S. and metric measurement systems. While the metric system was fairly straightforward and in its Canadian infancy, I had a hard time reconciling U.S. and Canadian measurement […] Read more

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Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 12, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.

General, Markets

Food and beverage sales to fall in 2024; processor margins to improve

Stabilizing or declining input prices working their way through the supply chain, FCC says

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News April 12, 2024

Farm Credit Canada is predicting Canadian food and beverage sales will fall slightly this year as consumers manage tight budgets. Gross margins, however, should increase as the effects of falling commodity prices work their way through the supply chain, the farm lender said in an April 9 news release.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures drop despite lower US supply numbers

By Reuters, GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Chicago corn futures dipped on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected domestic ending stocks will remain at a five-year high, despite a reduction from last month.

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Markets

USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates

By GFM Network News April 11, 2024

Soybean and corn production in Brazil remains uncertain after a pair of conflicting reports released April 11.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue rally on constrained supply

A missed opportunity for farmers says analyst

CBOT Weekly: Trade focuses on crop tour

Rail strike looms as CN, CPKC workers take action to a vote

Federal budget draws mixed reaction from Canadian ag groups

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

The facts we stumble over

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

Food and beverage sales to fall in 2024; processor margins to improve

U.S. grains: Corn futures drop despite lower US supply numbers

USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates

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