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U.S. corn producers saw the now-scuttled Trans-Pacific Partnership deal as an opportunity to expand exports. (Don Wilson photo, PortSeattle.org)

U.S. ag sector seeks opportunities in face of challenges

By GFM Network News February 24, 2017

CNS Canada — With shrinking farm income and a rising debt-to-asset ratio, the U.S. agriculture industry’s leaders are eyeing opportunities that could help it return to a point of profitability. U.S. net farm income is forecast to decline in 2017, with projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing an 8.7 per cent drop, bringing […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Weather

Delayed planting on Prairies could reduce corn acres

By GFM Network News February 24, 2017

CNS Canada — Record yields for Manitoba corn last year have raised the attractiveness of the commodity for many growers. However, the chances for a delayed spring this year could dampen that enthusiasm, according to one industry watcher. “If we get into a delayed planting situation we may see producers switch their corn acres into […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn seen as bellwether

By GFM Network News February 22, 2017

CNS Canada — As traders wait for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to put out fresh acreage estimates for corn and soybeans this week some eyes have already shifted to the behaviour of certain deferred contracts in the market. “If the December (corn) contract broke above US$4 (a bushel) it would be a catalyst,” said […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Reuters, Weather

Japan feedmakers to tap corn stocks after U.S. supply disruption

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 16, 2017

Tokyo | Reuters — Japan’s feedmakers are expected to tap the country’s emergency stockpiles of corn as inventories decline to critically low levels due to a delay in shipments from the U.S. Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans to approve the measure after heavy storms in the northwestern U.S. caused lengthy delays to […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

By GFM Network News February 15, 2017

CNS Canada — Weather concerns in South America continue to dominate the attention of many traders, despite the fact growing conditions for corn and soybeans have generally been favourable in Brazil over the past week. “It’s been good in Brazil but Argentina has had issues with flooding,” said Ted Seifried of Zaner Group in Chicago. […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Soybeans

Syngenta to shed southwestern Ontario seed storehouse

By Grainews Staff, GFM Network News February 15, 2017

Crop chemical and seed firm Syngenta Canada plans to shut and sell its seed distribution site in southwestern Ontario by the end of May. The company announced Wednesday it would shut its operations at Cottam, about 30 km southeast of Windsor, “not later than May 31.” The Cottam site, formerly a seed processing plant, was […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

CNS Canada — South American weather uncertainty is lending underlying support to soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, with speculators likely to remain on the long side until production issues are more clearly sorted out, according to an analyst. “The funds don’t want to give up the ship, and there’s enough […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn expected to move steady to lower

By GFM Network News February 1, 2017

CNS Canada –– Despite a divergence in the two markets on the week, Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and corn are expected to shift back into step, moving sideways to lower in short-term trade, one U.S. analyst says. Improving South American weather is likely to keep a lid on soybeans, said Terry Reilly, senior commodity […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

Corn/soy price ratio favours soybean acres, analyst says

By GFM Network News February 1, 2017

Chatham, Ont. — Most underpinnings for higher corn, soybean and wheat prices appear to have fallen away — leaving biodiesel the only area that could drive higher prices. A growth mandate for U.S. ethanol production ends in 2017, and oil prices continue to stagnate well below the highs of a few years ago, according to […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather steering markets

By GFM Network News January 25, 2017

CNS Canada — Chicago corn futures chopped slightly higher during the week ended Wednesday, as concerns over South American weather, the U.S. dollar and the public musings of a newly-sworn-in U.S. president spurred some speculative buying. “Those are the three driving forces,” said Scott Capinegro, co-owner of Barrington Commodity Brokers. Both corn and soybeans are […] Read more

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U.S. ag sector seeks opportunities in face of challenges

Delayed planting on Prairies could reduce corn acres

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn seen as bellwether

Japan feedmakers to tap corn stocks after U.S. supply disruption

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

Syngenta to shed southwestern Ontario seed storehouse

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn expected to move steady to lower

Corn/soy price ratio favours soybean acres, analyst says

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather steering markets

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