Spring wheat Archives - Page 180 of 210

U.S. grains: Rallying greenback sparks broad-based selloff

By GFM Network News May 19, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures dropped to their lowest levels in about a week on Thursday as gains in the dollar prompted investors to take profits out of commodities after recent rallies. Broad-based selling hit the sector as the dollar firmed on expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise U.S. interest […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures extend winning streak

By GFM Network News May 18, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures firmed to their highest in nearly four weeks on Wednesday, closing in positive territory for the fifth day in a row on short-covering after weakening in overnight trading, traders said. Soybean futures eased on a round of profit-taking but closed well above session lows as speculators looking to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices soar as fund money flows to commodities

By GFM Network News May 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soy futures jumped on Tuesday as investors sunk money into commodities, extending a run-up in prices linked to poor weather that has hurt harvests in South America. Commodity funds were net buyers of up to 14,000 corn contracts and 11,000 soybean contracts, a hefty amount that helped lift […] Read more

Crops, News, Weather

Cool, wet start doesn’t slow seeding

Saskatchewan Crop Report for the week ending May 16

By Saskatchewan Agriculture May 17, 2016

Saskatchewan Agriculture – Despite a cool and wet start to the week, seeding is advancing at a remarkable rate, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report. Fifty-one per cent of the crop is now seeded, well ahead of the five-year (2011-2015) average of 28 per cent for this time of year. Some producers have wrapped […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn rises on technical buying, planting switch

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News May 16, 2016

Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Monday, lifted by technical buying and thoughts that farmers may shift some plantings to soybeans. Soybeans eased on technical selling and slowing export demand, while Chicago wheat finished unchanged after a late round of short-covering. The Chicago Board of Trade’s July corn contract added 3-1/4 cents to $3.94 […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up on short-covering

By GFM Network News May 13, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures rose on Friday to their highest levels in more than a week and gained against soybeans as traders took profits on inter-market spreads, analysts said. Soybeans also faced pressure from expectations that U.S. farmers will plant more soybeans than the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s projections. At […] Read more

Crops, Spring Wheat, Weather, Winter Wheat

Saskatchewan wheat crop enters crucial phase

By GFM Network News May 13, 2016

CNS Canada –– Freezing temperatures are raising tensions for wheat growers in Saskatchewan as this year’s crop looks to survive a late blast of winter weather. The mercury dipped below 0 C in Saskatchewan on Thursday morning and Friday morning. Speaking Thursday afternoon, a regional crop specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Shannon Friesen, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls on weak export data, planting expectations

By GFM Network News May 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on disappointing weekly export data and expectations that U.S. farmers might increase soybean seedings this spring and plant less corn, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures closed higher. At the Chicago Board of Trade, July soybeans settled down 6-1/4 cents at $10.72 per bushel (all […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from multi-month highs

By GFM Network News May 11, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures declined on Wednesday in a light profit-taking setback, one day after bullish soy stocks data in a monthly U.S. government report sent soybeans soaring to the highest levels since 2014. Wheat also sagged, pressured by plentiful global supplies and the approach of the U.S. harvest. At […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy soars to 18-month top as USDA tightens stocks view

By GFM Network News May 10, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures surged more than five per cent to their highest level in 18 months on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast that domestic stocks would fall more than most analysts expect by the end of the 2016-17 marketing year. Corn and wheat futures followed soybeans higher, although […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

Spring wheat

U.S. grains: Rallying greenback sparks broad-based selloff

U.S. grains: Corn futures extend winning streak

U.S. grains: Prices soar as fund money flows to commodities

Cool, wet start doesn’t slow seeding

U.S. grains: Corn rises on technical buying, planting switch

U.S. grains: Wheat up on short-covering

Saskatchewan wheat crop enters crucial phase

U.S. grains: Soy falls on weak export data, planting expectations

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from multi-month highs

U.S. grains: Soy soars to 18-month top as USDA tightens stocks view

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