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CBOT March 2020 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

By GFM Network News December 27, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures on Friday touched their highest prices since summer 2018 on expectations for increased Chinese buying as a result of an initial trade deal. Soybeans closed lower in a retreat from the gains. The markets continued to focus on prospects for more U.S. sales to China after […] Read more

CBOT March 2020 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soybeans hit highest price since June 2018

By GFM Network News December 26, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — The most actively traded U.S. soybean futures contract rose on Thursday, touching its highest price since June 2018 on optimism about U.S.-China trade. Traders and farmers hope China, the world’s biggest soybean importer, will ramp up U.S. purchases following a recently struck Phase 1 trade deal, which includes a commitment by […] Read more

Grain markets are cautious ahead of the holidays despite recent positive trade news between the U.S. and China. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Markets remain cautious, rangebound ahead of holiday

By GFM Network News December 24, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures were mixed on Tuesday, slipping at one point from a six-week high hit in the previous session, as grain markets remained cautious and positive trade news with China weighed against disappointing export sales data, traders said. The market has high expectations of top-consumer China ramping up soy purchases […] Read more

Ergot can be found on a number of “grass” species and not just rye. The fungal disease can develop on timothy grass as well as most cereal grains.

Cattleman’s Corner, Cereals, Livestock

Watch closely for ergot-infected feeds

Several grasses and some grain crops can be susceptible 

By Debbie Chikousky December 23, 2019

Last spring, auction mart chat turned a problem with ergot in grasses. The conversation pointed towards lame cattle resulting from feeding timothy straw. My curiosity piqued because a high percentage of cattle producers have been feeding everything from timothy straw to pea straw, to canola straw and bakery waste for the last few years, so […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures hit six-week high on U.S.-China trade hopes

By GFM Network News December 23, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures touched a six-week high on Monday on optimism that China would ramp up purchases of U.S. soy following this month’s announcement of a “Phase 1” trade deal, analysts said. Corn futures firmed, following strength in soybeans, while wheat turned lower in thin technical trade ahead of this week’s […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Features

New cereal varieties hitting the market for 2020

Canterra, FP Genetics, Proven Seed and SeCan are bringing new options to the market

By Leeann Minogue December 20, 2019

If you’re looking for CPSR, CWRS, durum or even barley, these four companies are bringing a handful of new varieties to the market for 2020. Wheat and durum breeders have been working hard to come up with better fusarium resistance. Canterra has developed a new two-row malt barley variety, and Proven Seed has two new […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids

By GFM Network News December 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada posted solid gains during the week ended Thursday, taking some direction from rising U.S. wheat futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13. 5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $5-$7.50 per tonne, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […] Read more

CBOT March 2020 corn, with 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders adjust positions

By GFM Network News December 20, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures ticked higher on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the year-end holidays. Lingering uncertainty over demand prospects created by a U.S.-China trade deal hung over the markets. Crop prices increased after Washington and Beijing last week struck a ‘Phase One’ trade deal that includes a […] Read more

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Antitrust regulators step in on Dreyfus elevator sale

By GFM Network News December 20, 2019

The federal Competition Bureau says a ‘rivalry’ between a pair of Prairie grain elevators would be lost to farmers if one is sold to the other’s owner. The bureau announced Friday it had filed an application Thursday with the federal Competition Tribunal, seeking an order that grain handler Parrish and Heimbecker sell either its elevator […] Read more

Crops, Markets

AAFC lowers canola ending stocks forecast

By GFM Network News December 20, 2019

MarketsFarm — Canadian canola ending stocks will be much tighter than earlier thought, according to updated supply/demand tables which were released late Thursday by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and account for the latest production numbers from Statistics Canada. AAFC’s projected canola ending stocks for 2019-20 were lowered to 3.5 million tonnes, which compares with the […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

Alberta harvest wrapping up: report

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U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit highest price since June 2018

U.S. grains: Markets remain cautious, rangebound ahead of holiday

Watch closely for ergot-infected feeds

U.S. grains: Soy futures hit six-week high on U.S.-China trade hopes

New cereal varieties hitting the market for 2020

Prairie cash wheat: Rising futures underpin bids

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders adjust positions

Antitrust regulators step in on Dreyfus elevator sale

AAFC lowers canola ending stocks forecast

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