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Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils may see slight movement

By GFM Network News January 4, 2022

MarketsFarm — As the calendar changed to 2022, there was not much movement on pulse markets — but they weren’t entirely static, according to a Saskatchewan-based broker. “Yellow and green peas have been moving (lately), but as far as lentils and others, no,” said Dale McManus, broker for Johnston’s Grain at Welwyn, Sask. He attributed […] Read more

Louis Dreyfus’ oilseed processing plant at Yorkton, Sask. (LDC.com)

Crops, Reuters

Dreyfus chair owes US$240 million after ADQ deal

Stake sale's proceeds going to repay loan

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 4, 2022

Paris | Reuters — Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, chairperson and main shareholder of Louis Dreyfus Co., borrowed about $240 million from Credit Suisse in a reduced loan arrangement following the sale of a stake in LDC, an annual company report showed. Louis-Dreyfus told Swiss business magazine Bilanz in late 2020 she planned to use the proceeds of […] Read more

Mayo Schmidt, shown here speaking in Winnipeg in 2007, has “left his position” as Nutrien’s CEO and resigned from its board, the company said Jan. 4. (Dave Bedard file photo)

Crops, Reuters

Nutrien makes surprise CEO switch again despite strong profits

Abrupt change 'mighty perplexing' to analysts

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News January 4, 2022

Reuters — Canada’s Nutrien, the world’s biggest fertilizer producer by capacity, surprised investors by replacing its chief executive on Tuesday for the second time in eight months, even as the company rakes in strong profits. Nutrien said in a statement it named Ken Seitz, the head of its potash business, as interim chief executive after […] Read more

CBOT March 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Soy climbs on South American weather

Corn also underpinned by weather, brisk demand

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News January 3, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures ended higher on Monday, supported by risks of hot and dry weather for South American crops as they near harvest. Wheat fell, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar, pulling corn lower. The most active soybeans contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) ended 16-1/4 cents higher at […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat and corn up over 20 per cent in 2021, soybeans edge to third year of gains

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News December 31, 2021

Chicago/Singapore | Reuters – U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures were set to post yearly gains, with strong demand and supply constraints in some key production areas of the globe underpinning the markets throughout 2021. Corn futures, which have jumped 23.4 percent this year, have paced the grain markets, supported by increased feed usage by livestock as […] Read more

On the morning of Dec. 30, the nearby January canola contract apparently hit a new all-time high. Photo: File

Crops, Markets

Another volatile holiday week for grain markets

By GFM Network News December 31, 2021

MarketsFarm – As trading is most often volatile between Christmas and New Year’s, this week did not disappoint. Canola pretty much ran the gamut, swinging higher one day, falling back the next. During the overnight session that ended on the morning of Dec. 30, the nearby January contract apparently hit a new all-time high when […] Read more

Cereals, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Bids down despite cold weather, Russian tensions

By GFM Network News December 31, 2021

MarketsFarm – Despite a wide array of factors which would have provided support to prices, Prairie wheat was in the red for the week ended Dec. 30. With areas already experiencing dry conditions, a large cold snap hit both the Prairie provinces in Canada and the Southern Plains in the United States. For the latter, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures slide as Brazilian harvest begins

By GFM Network News December 30, 2021

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell sharply on Thursday, as the harvest of a near-record crop started in top grain exporter Brazil and more rain fell in dry stretches of Parana than expected, traders said. Corn futures dropped for a second session on some profit-taking, even with news of better-than-expected export demand. Wheat […] Read more

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain steady until spring

By GFM Network News December 30, 2021

MarketsFarm – Feed grains in Western Canada are seeing limited trading during the holiday season, but the demand for feed remains at feedlots. “The trade has been very slow. We’re kind of just in execution mode right now,” said Evan Peterson, trader for JGL Commodities in Moose Jaw, Sask. “Stocks are tight on the farm, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Hard to say where canola is going

By GFM Network News December 30, 2021

MarketsFarm – There was a first for canola on Dec. 29, in that three contracts exceeded C$1,000 per tonne at the same time. In the sharp upswing during that Wednesday morning on the Intercontinental Exchange, the nearby January, March and May canola contracts respectively reached new highs with the former hitting the daily limit of […] Read more

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U.S. livestock: Cattle rebound on technical buying

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes

Good weather pushes Alberta harvest along

Crops

Pulse weekly outlook: Peas, lentils may see slight movement

Dreyfus chair owes US$240 million after ADQ deal

Nutrien makes surprise CEO switch again despite strong profits

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on South American weather

U.S. grains: Wheat and corn up over 20 per cent in 2021, soybeans edge to third year of gains

Another volatile holiday week for grain markets

Prairie cash wheat: Bids down despite cold weather, Russian tensions

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures slide as Brazilian harvest begins

Feed weekly outlook: Prices to remain steady until spring

ICE weekly outlook: Hard to say where canola is going

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