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A tractor participates in a demonstration by members of Mier Ukrajine (Peace for Ukraine) in front of the Russian embassy in Bratislava on March 16, 2022. (Photo: Reuters/Radovan Stoklasa)

Ukraine war already impacting food security, U.N. agency warns

By GFM Network News March 18, 2022

London | Reuters — The war in Ukraine is already resulting in rising food prices and a shortage of staple crops in parts of central Asia, the Middle East and north Africa, the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) said on Thursday. The Russian invasion of Ukraine last month has severely curtailed shipments […] Read more

ICE July 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola lower, but expected to climb

By GFM Network News March 16, 2022

MarketsFarm — Although canola prices closed lower on Wednesday, the Canadian oilseed is seen as still likely to grind higher in the coming weeks. “The charts and the patterns that have developed, and are still in place for canola, have been kind of the same for the past few months. The longer-term trends are still […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 corn (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and green lines). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn eases on Ukraine ceasefire talks

Argentina restricts soymeal, soyoil exports

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News March 14, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn fell on Monday, pressured by uncertainty in the Black Sea region as talks of a ceasefire in Ukraine could open up the region to exports, though progress remains uncertain. Wheat eased early in the session, but returned to near even on news that Russia is suspending exports to protect […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

G7 ag ministers urge end to food export curbs as prices surge

Nations warn against 'speculative behaviour'

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 12, 2022

Hamburg | Reuters — Global food exporting countries should not restrict food exports after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine cut world supplies, agriculture ministers of the G7 group of nations said on Friday. The impact on markets escalated this week as a growing list of food producing countries restricted exports, keeping vital supplies within their borders. […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Fuel, other factors to affect grain prices

By GFM Network News March 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — As fuel prices continue to rise due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, surcharges for grain shipments are also increasing — leaving many to wonder about feed grain costs moving forward. “I think we will be seeing an effect coming up,” said Brandon Motz, owner and sales manager of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. […] Read more

ICE May 2022 canola (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s contract highs still underpriced

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 10, 2022

MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market posted solid gains during the week ended Wednesday, hitting fresh contract highs in many months. The most active May contract hit a session high of $1,143.70 per tonne on Wednesday, but settled off that mark at $1,125.20 per tonne. While canola may be trading in uncharted territory, there […] Read more

Barley, Beef Cattle, Livestock

Klassen: Surge in feed grain prices shocks feeder cattle market

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News March 9, 2022

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 lower on average. Feeder cattle weighing 650 to 800 lbs. were relatively unchanged to $3 lower. Calves under 650 lbs. were steady to $4-$6 lower in Alberta, unchanged in Saskatchewan and $3-$5 higher in Manitoba. Fleshier yearlings and calves were heavily discounted last week with […] Read more

CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with MGEX May 2022 spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. May 2022 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat limit up to 14-year highs

CBOT May corn, soybeans down

By Mark Weinraub, GFM Network News March 7, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures gapped higher on Monday, notching a limit-up move as it neared an all-time high on concerns that global supply shipments will be disrupted until the Russia-Ukraine conflict is resolved. European wheat has already hit record highs as deepening Western sanctions against Russia fuelled concerns about exports from the […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Low demand for barley keeps prices stable

Wheat's volatility not reflecting onto barley values

By GFM Network News March 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — Unlike the dramatic leaps wheat prices have made since the Russian invasion of Ukraine 12 days ago, malt barley prices have moved very little, according to Kris Moric of Johnston’s Grains in Calgary. Wheat “is not pulling barley prices with it, as far as we can see on our end,” Moric said, noting […] Read more

Cereals, Corn, Crops

Feed weekly outlook: Rising oil prices increase freight charges

By GFM Network News March 3, 2022

MarketsFarm — Acquiring livestock feed has been increasingly expensive as Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and a retaliatory ban on Russian oil imports by many Western nations, has caused oil prices to severely rise every day. As corn imports from the U.S. continue to make their way into Alberta feedlots, the cost to transport them […] Read more

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Saskatchewan Crop Report: Varied precipitation as harvest begins

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy and corn bounce off lows as demand stirs

GFM Network News

Bird flu virus could be airborne: study

Saskatchewan Crop Report: Varied precipitation as harvest begins

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy and corn bounce off lows as demand stirs

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Ukraine war already impacting food security, U.N. agency warns

ICE weekly outlook: Canola lower, but expected to climb

U.S. grains: Corn eases on Ukraine ceasefire talks

G7 ag ministers urge end to food export curbs as prices surge

Feed weekly outlook: Fuel, other factors to affect grain prices

ICE weekly outlook: Canola’s contract highs still underpriced

Klassen: Surge in feed grain prices shocks feeder cattle market

U.S. grains: Wheat limit up to 14-year highs

Low demand for barley keeps prices stable

Feed weekly outlook: Rising oil prices increase freight charges

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