commodities Archives - Page 9 of 10

U.S. grains: Corn jumps, joining broad commodities rally

By GFM Network News August 31, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn prices rose about 3.5 per cent on Thursday, snapping a four-session slide as grain traders joined a broad rally in commodities on the last day of the month. Soybeans and wheat followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade December corn futures settled up 12-1/4 cents at $3.57-3/4 per […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent

By GFM Network News March 1, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed about three per cent on Wednesday on a mix of technical buying and enthusiasm over a larger-than-expected wheat purchase by top global importer Egypt a day earlier, traders said. Corn and soybeans also rose, supported by fund investment at the start of a new month and carry-over […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

By GFM Network News November 15, 2016

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat prices each rose more than one per cent on Tuesday as strength in crude oil helped the broader commodities sector rebound from sharp declines a day earlier, analysts said. Soybean futures were modestly higher, supported by bullish monthly U.S. crushing data. Chicago Board of Trade December corn […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

By GFM Network News October 5, 2016

Cairo/Abu Dhabi | Reuters –– Egypt said it plans to build a six-month reserve of essential food items, adding to other recent purchases of commodities such as oil and wheat, in what traders said was a move to build up stocks ahead of a currency devaluation. Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said late on Tuesday the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

By GFM Network News September 29, 2016

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural trading giant Louis Dreyfus Company eked out a small rise in 2016 first-half net profit, saying steady shipped volumes helped it weather another tough period in commodity markets. Louis Dreyfus has been grappling with ample supply, lower prices and slower economic growth that have cut margins, while also going through […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

By GFM Network News September 29, 2016

CNS Canada — The bearish malaise that has gripped the North American agricultural market shows no sign of breaking soon, and it could take a major disruption, say such as a hike in oil prices, to lead the way higher, according to some industry watchers. “Let’s say we go to US$55 (per barrel). That would […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

By GFM Network News May 18, 2016

CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform held within a rather narrow range during the week ended Wednesday, but moved higher overall. However, further gains will take an outside catalyst, according to a market analyst. “There’s a very firm tone to the market,” said Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications. Fund traders, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Glencore to cut more debt as 2015 profit falls

By GFM Network News March 1, 2016

London | Reuters — Glencore stepped up its debt reduction plan on Tuesday by promising to offload more assets to shore up its finances to cope with a commodities rout that wiped around a third off its 2015 profit. The Swiss mining and trading house, whose agricultural arm includes Canadian grain handling giant Viterra, aims […] Read more

Columns

Your winter grain marketing plan

Watch the futures spread and the cost of carry to decide when to sell your grain

By Brian Wittal January 29, 2016

This winter, you should have time to take stock of your grain inventory, update your cost of production numbers and do some math to determine your true break-even costs. Do you have a marketing plan? Are you using it or reviewing it and making changes accordingly? Do you know your quantity and quality of your […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Smallest ag markets biggest winners in commodities rout

By GFM Network News December 31, 2015

New York | Reuters –– Some of the smallest niche agricultural commodities were the biggest winners this year as weather and disease raised concerns about tightening supplies, spurring a buying spree as an exodus of institutional cash punished oil, metals and grains markets. Cocoa, cotton, sugar and frozen concentrated orange juice on ICE Futures U.S. […] Read more

GFM Network News

How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

Case IH reveals new Optum tractor at Agritechnica 2025

B.C. ostriches culled, CFIA confirms

Tag Archives commodities

U.S. grains: Corn jumps, joining broad commodities rally

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up three per cent

U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars

Egypt stocks up on strategic commodities ahead of devaluation

Louis Dreyfus stems profit slide, but headwinds persist

OPEC announcement could boost ag markets, maybe

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in need of outside catalyst

Glencore to cut more debt as 2015 profit falls

Your winter grain marketing plan

Smallest ag markets biggest winners in commodities rout

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Sept. 5, 2025

Cyber-Savvy Farmer

Latest Market News