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U.S. grains: Soy drops below $10 on rising supplies

By GFM Network News March 14, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures declined on Tuesday for a seventh straight session, dropping below US$10 a bushel as hefty South American harvests threatened U.S. soy export prospects, traders said. Corn firmed, snapping a six-session slide on news of U.S. corn sales to China, while wheat was little changed after […] Read more

Hard white winter wheat growing in North Carolina in 2010. (Dave Marshall photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain prospects for Plains

By GFM Network News March 13, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell more than two per cent on Monday on improving weather forecasts for the southern Plains winter wheat belt, analysts said. Corn followed wheat down and nearby soybean futures closed fractionally lower after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade May wheat settled down 10 cents at $4.30-1/2 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans extend slide on Brazil crop outlook

By GFM Network News March 10, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to a two-month low on Friday as the ongoing harvest of a projected record-large Brazilian soy crop threatened U.S. export prospects, traders said. Corn and wheat followed the weak trend, despite a setback in the U.S. dollar. CBOT May soybean futures settled down 4-1/2 […] Read more

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Earlier seeding has advantages

Seed according to conditions to optimize moisture,  root development and nutrients

By Lee Hart March 9, 2017

It is difficult to have a conversation with plant pathologist and soil fertility specialist Dr. Iuean Evans without hearing the word “copper” and the important role it can play in development of a healthy, high yielding crop. But he also has recently noted that early-bird agronomic practices are important for optimizing soil available nutrients and […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-month low on huge Brazil crop

By GFM Network News March 9, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a two-month low on Thursday, pressured by rising government forecasts for a record-large Brazilian soy harvest, traders said. Corn futures also declined on forecasts for big South American crops, and wheat followed the weak trend. The Chicago Board of Trade May soybean futures contract settled down 10-3/4 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybeans fall on plentiful supplies

By GFM Network News March 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Wednesday, with plentiful global stocks and expectations of a robust harvest casting a bearish tone over the market, traders said. Wheat posted the biggest losses, falling below key technical support points as forecasts for rain in the U.S. Plains drove prices down two […] Read more

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Canada Bread buys into organic craft bread market

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News March 7, 2017

A Toronto baking firm that grows and contracts its own organic grains in eastern Ontario is going to be an entry point in the craft bread market for Canada Bread. Canada Bread, the Canadian arm of Mexican baking giant Grupo Bimbo, announced Monday it had completed its deal to buy Stonemill Bakehouse Ltd. for an […] Read more

Sunset in Egypt on the Nile River south of Luxor. (CIA.gov)

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Egyptians protest over fears of bread subsidy cuts

By GFM Network News March 7, 2017

Alexandria, Egypt | Reuters — Hundreds of Egyptians protested around the country on Tuesday, blocking roads and surrounding government offices, after a change to the way bread rations are managed raised fears that the government was cutting food subsidies by the back door. Bread subsidies are an explosive issue in Egypt, where more than 70 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on Brazil crop expectations

By GFM Network News March 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped 1.1 per cent on Tuesday to their lowest in more than a week on rising expectations for a Brazil harvest already forecast to be a record, traders said. Outlooks for a bountiful South American harvest also weighed on corn futures, while wheat eased on profit-taking after rallying […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat rises on weather concerns

By GFM Network News March 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose 1.2 percent on Monday and hit their highest level since mid-February on concerns about dry conditions hampering crop development in the U.S. Plains, traders said. Falling production in Australia and strong export data also lent strength to the wheat market, which closed in positive […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soy futures hit June 2024 high as China ramps up buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rebound after tariff reduction news

Canadian food, agriculture coalition to underscore CUSMA importance in Washington

Spring wheat

U.S. grains: Soy drops below $10 on rising supplies

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain prospects for Plains

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend slide on Brazil crop outlook

Earlier seeding has advantages

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-month low on huge Brazil crop

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybeans fall on plentiful supplies

Canada Bread buys into organic craft bread market

Egyptians protest over fears of bread subsidy cuts

U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on Brazil crop expectations

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on weather concerns

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