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CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

By GFM Network News May 25, 2016

CNS Canada — Unexpected demand for corn and soybeans is supporting markets in Chicago, according to one U.S. trader, a trend he expects to continue. Soybeans — “It’s just not over yet,” said Sean Lusk, director of commercial hedging with Walsh Trading in Chicago. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans rallied in late April after […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Global GMO area dips in 2015 in first-ever decline

By GFM Network News April 13, 2016

Reuters — The world scaled back biotech crop planting for the first time ever in 2015, led by a decline in the U.S., which has fuelled rapid expansion of genetically modified crops since their commercial launch two decades ago, according to an annual report released Wednesday. The decline was blamed largely on lower crop plantings […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans set eight-month highs in comeback rally

By GFM Network News April 12, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures jumped on short-covering and technical buying on Tuesday, with soybeans closing at eight-month highs after a see-saw session. Heavy buying by commodity investors helped drive the gains, with funds snapping up an estimated 15,000 soybean contracts and 20,000 corn contracts at the Chicago Board of Trade, traders said. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices jump on short-covering, oil rise

By GFM Network News February 17, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade corn futures gained for the second straight day on Wednesday, as the grain market enjoyed a price bump from investors continuing to cover short positions and as crude oil prices rose. Front-month CBOT March corn cracked through several moving averages during the day — including the 50-day […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Prices rise on short-covering, slow loadings in Brazil

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 16, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 1-1/2-week high on Tuesday while wheat and corn each gained about one per cent, boosted by investor short-covering and a backlog of export loadings at Brazilian ports. Prices rose as trade resumed following a three-day weekend due to Monday’s U.S. Presidents Day holiday. They were […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Weather

Major investment to build Farmers Edge’s data power

By GFM Network News January 27, 2016

Canadian precision agronomy and farm data management firm Farmers Edge plans to keep taking its services to previously underserved acres around the world, with a major cash infusion from a group of its backers. Japanese commodities trading and investment firm Mitsui, Toronto commercial real estate company Osmington and the Green Growth Fund operated by investment […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Brazil prosecutors charge JBS board chairman

By Reuters, GFM Network News January 27, 2016

Sao Paulo | Reuters –– Prosecutors charged Joesley Batista, chairman of Brazilian meatpacker JBS’s board and president of its controlling shareholder J+F Investimentos, and eight others with crimes against the financial system, sending shares of JBS SA down more than eight per cent on Tuesday. The statement from prosecutors said J+F Investimentos and another subsidiary […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Brazil soy growers seek WTO complaint against U.S.

By GFM Network News January 8, 2016

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian soybean growers have asked their country to file a complaint against the U.S. at the World Trade Organization, alleging U.S. farm subsidies give an unfair advantage to the world’s top soybean producer. Brasilia-based farm group Aprosoja says those subsidies might be costing Brazilian farmers $1 billion a year in […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Cargill’s Q2 profit drops amid commodities slump

By GFM Network News January 7, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– Slumping commodities prices and weak demand in some markets took their toll on profits for global commodities trader Cargill in the quarter ending Nov. 30, sending earnings and revenue down 13 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively. Privately held Cargill, celebrating its 150th birthday this year, is in the midst […] 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

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

GFM Network News

Under Trump, U.S. cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

Tag Archives Brazil

CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

Global GMO area dips in 2015 in first-ever decline

U.S. grains: Soybeans set eight-month highs in comeback rally

U.S. grains: Prices jump on short-covering, oil rise

U.S. grains: Prices rise on short-covering, slow loadings in Brazil

Major investment to build Farmers Edge’s data power

Brazil prosecutors charge JBS board chairman

Brazil soy growers seek WTO complaint against U.S.

Cargill’s Q2 profit drops amid commodities slump

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

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