Western Canadian spring wheat bids were steady to higher during the week ended April 11, while durum prices fell below the C$400 per tonne mark entirely.
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Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat advances, durum lower
U.S. grains: Corn futures drop despite lower US supply numbers
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.
USDA holds steady on Brazilian production estimates
Soybean and corn production in Brazil remains uncertain after a pair of conflicting reports released April 11.
U.S. grains: Soy drops, corn ticks up ahead of Brazil and US crop reports
Chicago Board of Trade soy fell on Wednesday after hitting a one-month low as traders awaited a U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand report and Brazil's Conab crop forecast.
Attention in CBOT soybeans/corn turning to spring weather
North American weather conditions should become a major influence on the activity in the grain and oilseed markets in the upcoming weeks as farmers turn their attention to spring seeding.
USDA to halt July cattle report and some crop data, citing budget levels
Cancelation a 'major blow' to livestock sector, ag economist says
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is canceling its July cattle inventory report as well as county-level estimates for crops and livestock, the government said in a statement on Tuesday, citing budget constraints.
U.S. grains: Grain, soy futures keep dipping on weather, govt reports
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat, soy and corn futures fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, weighed down by sustained competition abroad and improving U.S. planting weather on the horizon, analysts said.
It pays to adjust seeding rate based on moisture
Keep wheat plant count in line with moisture expectations — and limit the amount of tillering
Research done across Saskatchewan recommends that the best way to optimize wheat yields is to adjust your wheat seeding rate to reflect moisture conditions, says a report from the Western Applied Research Corporation (WARC). The research concluded if you’re heading into what looks like a drier growing season, a mid- to lower wheat seeding rate […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT wheat ends lower; US crop rating seen as anchor
Chicago Board of Trade wheat dipped on Monday after a jump earlier in the day, as traders assessed conditions of the U.S. crops.
Net short position in canola continues to shrink
Managed money fund traders continue to chip away at the large net short position in canola futures, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).