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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybean prices expected to rise

By GFM Network News October 21, 2015

CNS Canada –– The ongoing U.S. harvest has pressured CBOT corn and soybeans in recent sessions, but support for the commodities will ramp up long-term, moving prices higher, according to a U.S. analyst. “I think you’re going to see demand improve and you’re going to see weather problems in South America emerge,” said Sean Lusk, […] Read more

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ADM increases stake in Wilmar

By GFM Network News October 20, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains trader Archer Daniels Midland has increased its stake in Wilmar International of Singapore, in its latest bid to expand in Asia. ADM’s purchases represented about 22 per cent of Wilmar shares traded on Singapore’s exchange on Tuesday, Wilmar said in a regulatory filing. Wilmar shares reached their highest price […] Read more

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Feed: Frost pressures Australian barley

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 20, 2015

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 20. • The Grains Industry of Western Australia is predicting the area will harvest a 3.19 million-tonne barley crop in 2015-16. However, some recent frosts are casting questions on whether that mark will be reached. • […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops, Forages, Markets

Feed: El Nino pressures barley crop down under

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 19. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel at midday Monday, as harvest pressure in the U.S. and improving corn conditions in the Black Sea region weighed on prices. • […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. EPA launches probe into benefits of biofuels program

By GFM Network News October 17, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s in-house investigators have launched a review of the environmental benefits stemming from the country’s decade-old program requiring the use of corn-based ethanol in gasoline. The investigation, to be conducted by the Inspector General for EPA, will examine whether the agency has complied with reporting requirements and […] Read more

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Feed: Ukraine, U.S. corn harvest advancing

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 16, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 16. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Friday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.74 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Ukraine […] Read more

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Are you corn curious?

By Breeanna Kelln October 16, 2015

Grain corn is the most-produced crop in the world, with a diverse group of end uses including animal feed, food processing and ethanol. Domestically, 2011 farm cash receipts ranked grain corn the third-most produced crop in the country, with most of it growing in Eastern Canada. Despite all that corn, Canada remains a net importer. […] Read more

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Feed: Australian drought hurts grain production

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 15, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 15. • CBOT corn futures were posting small losses at midday Thursday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.77 per bushel, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Drought […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy move on weather, interest from China

By GFM Network News October 14, 2015

CNS Canada –– It’s a game of follow-the-leader in corn and soybean markets at the Chicago Board of Trade, according to one analyst — and short-term, neither looks especially bullish. “Beans have been the leader, corn is the follower, because we’re getting into the teeth of harvest,” said Scott Capinegro, senior broker for HighGround Trading […] Read more

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Feed: Russia may plant more feed, U.K. less

By MarketsFarm Team, GFM Network News October 14, 2015

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, Oct. 14. • CBOT corn futures were down by two to three cents per bushel (US$) at midday Wednesday, as the advancing U.S. harvest and relatively favourable yield reports weighed on values. • Barley futures on India’s […] Read more

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