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Brandon Hunnicutt and his family farm near Giltner, Nebraska.

Corn, corn, and more corn

There’s a lot of it, but  there’s also a plan behind Nebraska crop rotations

By Lisa Guenther September 25, 2018

If you drive through Nebraska in the summer, expect to see a lot of corn. It towers on both sides of grid roads and secondary highways, hiding deer just as well as forests do in northern Canada. Sometimes drought-tolerant crops such as sorghum fill corners and line borders, as a pollination buffer for seed corn. […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Cheap corn, Prairie harvest quality weigh on prices

By GFM Network News September 20, 2018

CNS Canada — Cheap corn imports and adverse Prairie harvest conditions should mean no shortage of feed grain in Alberta’s feedlot alley this winter — which should also keep prices under pressure going forward. “Anytime you get a ripe crop and you get snow and rain falling on it, it normally doesn’t make better quality,” […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Spec selling pressures corn, soy

By GFM Network News September 19, 2018

CNS Canada — A recent round of contract selling by speculators has created a bearish outlook for corn and soybeans. Recently, both crops suffered losses after the U.S. Department of Agriculture released production estimates on Sept. 12 that were higher than expected. According to a trader, these and other challenges have painted a bearish picture […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Ag trade flows may change amid trade dispute, Bayer says

By GFM Network News September 18, 2018

Monheim | Reuters — Bayer said on Tuesday it would be difficult to predict 2019 earnings at its agriculture business, which now includes Monsanto, because a U.S.-Chinese trade dispute could reroute global trade flows in farming commodities. The head of Bayer’s crop science division told Reuters his company could even benefit if U.S. farmers switched […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

By GFM Network News September 6, 2018

CNS Canada — As barley prices climb, feedlots around Lethbridge have found a cheaper feed option: corn from the U.S. “Price has (pushed feedlots to buy corn). Barley, it’s probably $4, $5 a tonne higher than corn price right now. And the cattle feeder can source corn quite easily and more economically than barley,” said […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Heavy rains threaten soybean quality

By GFM Network News September 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Heavy rains across the U.S. Midwest and a murky outlook on international trade appear ready to drive down the soybean market in the lead-up to next week’s supply and demand report. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its monthly estimates on Sept. 12 and traders have already started to take positions. […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feedlots prepared for supply issues

By GFM Network News August 30, 2018

CNS Canada — Many regions of the Prairies expect some feed shortages this year, but Alberta feedlots have plans ready to deal with those issues. Bryan Walton, CEO of the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, said overall conditions appear decent, although producers in drier areas have silaged barley rather than wait for harvest because of lighter […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy markets see little action

By GFM Network News August 23, 2018

CNS Canada — One trader isn’t expecting much movement on Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean markets until harvest starts in the U.S. Midwest. “I’m looking (past) all the (information) that we see every day and hear. We wait until the combines roll, they tell you the truth,” said Scott Capinegro of Barrington […] Read more

Barley south of Ethelton, Sask. on Aug. 3, 2017. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley

By GFM Network News August 16, 2018

CNS Canada — Sales have slowed for feed grain buyers in Western Canada, as concerns continue to mount about feed shortages. “The confidence from the farmer is not (there anymore). He just wants to see some crop come into his bin. So we’ve definitely slowed in our buying,” said Brandon Motz, sales manager at CorNine […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

By GFM Network News August 15, 2018

CNS Canada — The growing currency crisis in Turkey is starting to impact other economies throughout the world, and by extension commodities such as soybeans and corn. As the Turkish lira drops in value, many investors have begun to put their money into the U.S. currency. It’s a common move when markets are troubled as […] Read more

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Corn, corn, and more corn

Feed weekly outlook: Cheap corn, Prairie harvest quality weigh on prices

CBOT weekly outlook: Spec selling pressures corn, soy

Ag trade flows may change amid trade dispute, Bayer says

Feed weekly outlook: Lethbridge feedlots buying U.S. corn

CBOT weekly outlook: Heavy rains threaten soybean quality

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta feedlots prepared for supply issues

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy markets see little action

Feed weekly outlook: Shortages expected for Prairie barley

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy run into strengthening U.S. currency

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