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U.S. grains: Wheat surges after USDA cuts Russian output estimate

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News June 12, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged nearly four per cent for the biggest gains in about a month on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed its estimate for production in top exporter Russia. Corn futures jumped over two per cent while soybeans notched more modest gains in the wake of the […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on hopes for renewed demand from China

By GFM Network News May 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures scaled to a 2-1/2-week high on Wednesday as signs of renewed Chinese demand for U.S. exports lifted prices for a fourth straight session. Corn reached a 9-1/2 month peak on concerns about planting and early crop development due to adverse weather, while wheat extended prior-session gains as dry […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Bayer petitions Russian antitrust watchdog for more time in Monsanto case

By GFM Network News February 14, 2018

Frankfurt/Moscow | Reuters — Bayer has taken Russia’s competition regulator to court over the watchdog’s investigation into the company’s planned takeover of Monsanto, a further hiccup in the US$64 billion deal amid intense antitrust scrutiny. A Bayer spokesman said the German company was petitioning the court in Russia to be given more time to discuss […] Read more

Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture

By GFM Network News January 25, 2018

CNS Canada — The 2018 mustard crop in Western Canada could hit half a million acres according to an industry expert, but he cautions that number could be much lower if dry soil conditions persist until spring. In 2017, there were 385,000 acres of mustard seed planted in Western Canada, down from 525,000 acres in […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Lentils back at square one heading into 2018

By GFM Network News December 15, 2017

CNS Canada — Lentil prices in Western Canada have dropped significantly over the past year as India’s policy changes and militant actions elsewhere affected markets, according to traders. Green lentil prices in Western Canada lost anywhere from 20 to 36 cents per pound over the course of 2017, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. Prices are […] Read more

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Crops, Markets, Reuters

Russia to boost grain transport subsidies in 2018

By Reuters, GFM Network News December 7, 2017

Moscow | Reuters — Russia will spend two billion roubles (C$43 million) in grain transportation subsidies to help to speed exports in 2018, the deputy agriculture minister said on Thursday. Already among the world’s largest wheat exporters, Russia is trying to step up a gear after this year’s record crop, which is keeping its grain […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy nears US$10 a bushel ahead of holiday

By GFM Network News November 22, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures approached a two-week high near US$10 a bushel Wednesday on technical buying ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, analysts said. Additional support stemmed from worries that the La Nina weather phenomenon, expected to emerge next month, could stress soy and corn crops in South America. The La Nina […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up as crop ratings, Russia news spur short-covering

By GFM Network News November 21, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday as a decline in U.S. crop ratings and news of radioactive pollution in the Ural mountains triggered a round of short-covering and concern about wheat exports from Russia, the world’s top supplier. Corn and soybean futures closed little changed after a choppy session. Chicago Board […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Hogs, Reuters

Russia to restrict Brazilian pork, beef imports from Dec. 1

By GFM Network News November 20, 2017

Moscow/Brasilia | Reuters – Russia will place temporary restrictions on imports of pork and beef products from Brazil from Dec. 1, the country’s agricultural safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said on Monday. Russia said last week it was considering a ban on all pork and beef imports from Brazil after finding the feed additive ractopamine in some […] Read more

Crops, Lentils, Markets

Lentil market quiet heading into new year

By GFM Network News October 6, 2017

CNS Canada — Heading into the New Year, Canadian lentil markets will be quiet, according to an analyst. “It’s not exactly what farmers expected. They have had three years of very brisk intake and it will take a little bit of an adjustment to realize that the market is not coming to them as readily […] Read more

GFM Network News

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Tag Archives Russia

U.S. grains: Wheat surges after USDA cuts Russian output estimate

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on hopes for renewed demand from China

Bayer petitions Russian antitrust watchdog for more time in Monsanto case

Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture

Lentils back at square one heading into 2018

Russia to boost grain transport subsidies in 2018

U.S. grains: Soy nears US$10 a bushel ahead of holiday

U.S. grains: Wheat up as crop ratings, Russia news spur short-covering

Russia to restrict Brazilian pork, beef imports from Dec. 1

Lentil market quiet heading into new year

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