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U.S. grain shippers await El Nino dryness after unseasonable flood

By GFM Network News January 6, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– The clear Midwestern skies that El Nino cycles typically bring could be a boon to the U.S. heartland this spring, after recent record rain levels soaked the region, swamping farmland and disrupting grain export shipments on swollen rivers. Farm fields across the Midwest are saturated, according to the U.S. Department of […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Short-covering spurs slight gains in corn, soy, wheat

By GFM Network News January 5, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures edged higher on Tuesday as investors used the previous session’s sharp declines to take profits on bearish bets they had placed on the commodities sector, traders said. But concerns about a weaker global economy cutting into demand limited buying and all three commodities closed below […] Read more

Riparian habitat at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. (FWS.gov/refuge/Malheur)

Livestock, Reuters

Oregon activists picked the wrong battle, militia leaders say

By GFM Network News January 5, 2016

Reuters — Self-styled militia members who seized federal property in rural Oregon in an effort to galvanize opposition to the U.S. government appear to have made a tactical error — potential allies say they picked the wrong battle. As armed anti-government activists occupied a snowy wildlife refuge for a third day to call attention to […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat, Winter Wheat

Prairie spring wheat bids down with U.S. futures

By GFM Network News January 4, 2016

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada moved lower during the two-week holiday period ending Thursday (Dec. 31), as the U.S. futures also drifted lower during that time frame. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat prices were down by C$7-$8 per tonne during the two-week period, according to price quotes from […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soybeans sag to start 2016

By GFM Network News January 4, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn, wheat and soybean futures fell sharply on Monday as concerns about economic weakness in China and the dollar’s strength raised concerns about global demand for U.S. commodities, traders said. Corn sank to its lowest level in four months while wheat hit a low not seen since […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy and grains post annual declines

By GFM Network News December 31, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders eyed forecasts for much-needed rains in Brazil, while corn and wheat ended narrowly mixed in light year-end trading. All three commodities posted annual declines for 2015. Markets will be closed on Friday for the New Year’s Day holiday. “Going into the weekend with […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Canada’s organic market to focus on special crops in 2016

By GFM Network News December 30, 2015

CNS Canada — The spotlight is on special crops in Canada’s organic market, as new-crop bids for 2016 start to appear. “It’s a bit of a switch from normal,” said Laura Telford, organic sector development specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development at Portage la Prairie. Normally producers see high demand and prices for […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat tumble ahead of year’s end

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News December 30, 2015

Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat slipped on Wednesday, as concerns about potential damage to winter wheat crops moved to the background in light year-end trading. Soybeans rose on technical buying, despite forecasts for much-needed rains in parts of Brazil next week. With a lack of fresh bullish news for the grains, traders sold futures, […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on bargain-buying, fund short-covering

By GFM Network News December 29, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose roughly two per cent on Tuesday to hit a one-week high on bargain buying and concerns about crop prospects in the southern Midwest, traders said. Soybeans were also higher while corn futures firmed, rallying from contract lows as wheat advanced. At the Chicago Board of Trade, March […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Weather, Winter Wheat

Flooding in U.S. Midwest threatens winter wheat

By GFM Network News December 29, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Heavy weekend storms caused flooding in parts of the southern U.S. Midwest, threatening the region’s soft red winter wheat, crop experts said on Monday. A swath of eastern Texas, Arkansas, Missouri and southern Illinois received 7.5 to 18 cm of rain with localized totals of up to 25 cm, MDA Weather […] 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

Winter wheat

U.S. grain shippers await El Nino dryness after unseasonable flood

U.S. grains: Short-covering spurs slight gains in corn, soy, wheat

Oregon activists picked the wrong battle, militia leaders say

Prairie spring wheat bids down with U.S. futures

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soybeans sag to start 2016

U.S. grains: Soy and grains post annual declines

Canada’s organic market to focus on special crops in 2016

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat tumble ahead of year’s end

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on bargain-buying, fund short-covering

Flooding in U.S. Midwest threatens winter wheat

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