As China heads into the 2026/27 marketing year, the United States Department of Agriculture attachés in Beijing projected a few minor to moderate changes in the country’s soybean, canola, corn and wheat crops.
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USDA attachés forecast some changes in China’s oilseeds, cereals
Feed grain weekly: Barley bids rise with crude and corn
Feed grain bids in Western Canada were showing strength in mid-March, as gains in crude oil spill into the agricultural markets.
CBOT Weekly: Gains in commodities amidst Iran conflict differ from Ukraine war
To analyst Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, N.D., there’s a difference in the commodity markets currently with the Middle East war and four years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Pay more attention to South American corn
Brazil’s massive soybean crop may be grabbing the headlines, but there should be more attention on the difficulties with the country’s corn crop, said analyst Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc.
Corn research looks for Manitoba-based weed control
Manitoba corn growers rely on weed control recommendations from the U.S. or Ontario, but University of Manitoba research is hunting for weed control advice with Manitoba conditions in mind
Manitoba corn growers rely on U.S. or Ontario weed control recommendations. University of Manitoba researchers are developing weed control advice with Manitoba field conditions in mind.
CBOT Weekly: Middle East conflict continues to rattle markets
The conflict in the Middle East is raising crop prices and plenty of price instability in the markets.
USDA makes few changes in domestic figures
Few changes were made to domestic balance sheets in the USDA’s monthly supply/demand estimates released on March 10.
CBOT weekly: Planted area in focus
The seasonal fight for acres between soybeans and corn is in full swing in the United States as markets wait to get a clearer picture on planting intentions for the 2026 growing season.
Feed Grain Weekly: Export market firming prices
The export market is keeping feed grain prices firm for the time being, but the upcoming spring also means a potential weather market.
CBOT Weekly: Several unknowns that could affect commodity prices
There are a number of unknowns that could affect where soy, corn and wheat prices go on the Chicago Board of Trade, said Sean Lusk, vice-president of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services.
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