Crop Industry News
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Wyckoff's Closing Grains: Corn Closes HigherUS - December corn futures closed up 12 cents at $5.50 1/2 Tuesday. Prices closed near the session high again today and saw short covering and bargain hunting. ...
Grains: Where are the Stops? Tuesday, June 18US - Below are today’s likely price locations of buy and sell stop orders for the active corn, soybean and soft red winter wheat futures markets. ...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Mostly Firmer OvernightGLOBAL - Asian and European stock markets were mixed in quieter dealings overnight as the market place anxiously awaits the results of the two-day meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s...
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher MondayUS - July Corn finished up 13 1/2 at 668 1/2, 3 1/2 off the high and 17 up from the low. December Corn closed up 5 1/2 at 538 1/2. This was 12 3/4 up from the low and 3 off the high....
Forage Day to Cover Bioenergy Crop UsesUS - Purdue Extension will co-host a field day on the 21st June to teach forage growers and livestock producers about multiple uses of forage....
Purple and Yellow Plants Showing Up in Early Corn CropsUS - As corn crops planted in May are up and growing in most fields, the presence of uneven plant sizes and colors, such as purple and yellow plants, in some fields has many growers wondering...
Biofuels Industry: 'Address Real Causes of Hunger'UK - With the G8 summit underway, the UK biofuel supply chain is calling on Prime Minister David Cameron to use the opportunity of the G8 meetings to address the multiple causes of global hunger,...
Alberta Farmers Hope Crops Avoid Hail Damage This YearCANADA - As crops start to grow and another hail season begins, farmers across Alberta are hoping to be spared from the kind of record hail damage that battered crops in every part of the province...
Anticipating USDA June Stocks and Acreage ReportsUS - On 28 June, the USDA will release the 1 June "Grain Stocks" and June "Acreage" reports that will set the tone for both old and new crop corn and soybean prices. These reports have the...
Growing Forward 2 Paves Way for Risk Management InitiativesCANADA - Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Pierre Lemieux, has announced up to C$15 million for the launch of a new Growing Forward 2 program to encourage the development and adoption...
Monday, June 17, 2013
Jim Wyckoff's Closing Update: Corn Closes Higher MondayUS - December corn futures closed up 4 1/2 cents at $5.37 1/2 Monday. Prices closed nearer the session high and scored a bullish “outside day” up on the daily bar chart after hitting a fresh...
Grains: Where are the Stops? Monday, June 17US - Below are today’s likely price locations of buy and sell stop orders for the active corn, soybean and soft red winter wheat futures markets. ...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Lower in Overnight TradingGLOBAL - Asian and European stock markets were mostly firmer Monday, but in a subdued atmosphere as the market place awaits the- two day meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Open Market...
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher FridayUS - July Corn finished up 10 3/4 at 654 1/4, 3 3/4 off the high and 10 1/2 up from the low. December Corn closed down 2 1/4 at 533. This was 2 1/2 up from the low and 3 3/4 off the high....
Wyckoff's Weekly Update: Mixed Tone Across MarketsANALYSIS - It's a mixed tone across corn, soy and wheat markets this week, reports Jim Wyckoff, grain analyst for TheCropSite....
Harvest Snapshot Highlights Need to Protect British ProductionUK - A new snapshot NFU member poll has revealed this year’s wheat harvest is likely to be smaller than last year, while short-term confidence among arable farmers is at a new low....
Europe Mops Up After FloodsANALYSIS - At the beginning of the month Central and Eastern Europe experienced some of the worst floods it had ever seen, writes Chris Harris. ...
Is Corn Still King?ANALYSIS - Much has changed in the world of commodities since late 2005, writes Darin Newsom, contributing writer to TraderPlanet....
FAO Forecasts More Balanced Food Markets AheadGLOBAL - Food commodity markets, in particular for cereals, are set to be more balanced in 2013/14, according to FAO's 'Food Outlook' report published today....
China Approves GM Brazilian SoybeansBRAZIL - The Chinese government has approved three varieties of genetically modified (GM) soy from Brazil....
Agri-food Prices Rise MarginallyCHINA - The price of agri-foods in China rose marginally last week, according to a survey taken by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) in 36 medium and large sized cities during the week 3-9 June. ...
Permission Granted for GM Field TrialUK - Rothamsted Research has been granted permission to extend its current GM wheat field trial to include additional autumn-sown cadenza wheat. ...
Lord De Mauley to Speak at Biogas EventUK - Lord de Mauley, Defra Minister for Resource Management, will be speaking at UK AD & Biogas 2013, 3-4 July, NEC Birmingham, on ‘Realising environmental benefits from managing food waste’...
Biggest Australian Rice Crop in a DecadeAUSTRALIA - The country's biggest rice growing region has harvested its largest crop since 2002....
Friday, June 14, 2013
Grains: Where are the Stops? Friday, June 14US - Below are today’s likely price locations of buy and sell stop orders for the active corn, soybean and soft red winter wheat futures markets. ...
Jim Wyckoff's Morning Report: Markets Firmer OvernightGLOBAL - Gold is seeing some mild safe-haven support on news President Obama has authorized the U.S. to provide arms to Syrian rebels....
China Grants Approval to GM Corn and Soybean VarietiesARGENTINA – Great opportunities could lie ahead for grain exporters following official approval from the Chinese Ministry for the shipment of three GM soybean varieties and one corn cultivar....
Recovery of Grain Prices EnhancedBRAZIL - Corn prices are up due to increased domestic demand and the appreciation of the dollar, which raises the export balance, influencing sellers to ask for higher prices....
Top Farmer Crop Workshop Helps Farmers Review OperationsUS - Crop farmers will have the chance to re-evaluate their farming operations when Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture hosts the annual Top Farmer Crop Workshop on 8-10 July....
Council Fostering Grain Trade in ColombiaColombia is the only South American country with ports on both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, but it suffers from significant transportation challenges - poorly maintained roads, under developed...
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