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Monday, January 23, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Friday US - March Corn finished up 5 1/2 at 611 1/2, 2 1/4 off the high and 10 1/4 up from the low. May Corn closed up 4 3/4 at 616 3/4. This was 9 1/2 up from the low and 2 1/4 off the high.
Drought and Floods Hitting Agricultural Production GLOBAL - A strange mixture of drought and foods appears to be affecting agricultural and livestock production across the Americas - both North and South, writes Chris Harris, TheCropSite Edi...
Feed Grain Supplies for 2011/12 Up This Month US - US feed grain supplies for 2011/12 are forecast at 358.0 million metric tons, up 0.4 million from last month but down 22.5 million from last year. The 2011 corn crop is estimated higher...
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Bulls in the Driver's Seat for Now US - The equity and commodity markets have rallied this week as corporate earnings, unemployment figures, and a weaker dollar have provided positive fuel for the run up.
GeoGrain: WASDE Boosts Basis Levels US - With the sharp drop in corn, soybean and wheat futures following the release of last Thursday's WASDE report, basis levels have been on the rise.
Friday, January 20, 2012
CME: Corn Closed Higher Thursday US - March Corn finished up 12 1/2 at 606, 1 off the high and 12 1/4 up from the low. May Corn closed up 11 3/4 at 612. This was 11 1/2 up from the low and 1 1/4 off the high.
Highest Growth Potential in Zambia Because of Consolidation in the Ag Sector SOUTH WEST AFRICA - Predictions for the agricultural sector in africa are hopeful of huge growth in the coming years.
Mexico: Record Output of Basic Grains in 2011 MEXICO - Mexico has reached a record crop production in the autumn-winter of 2011.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
CME: Corn Closed Lower Wednesday US - March Corn finished down 10 1/2 at 593 1/2, 13 off the high and 1 up from the low. May Corn closed down 10 1/2 at 600 1/4. This was 3/4 up from the low and 13 off the high.
Texas Weather: More Rain Lessened Drought, But Not Enough US - Winter rain accumulations varied across the state, from as much as five inches in some East Texas counties to one inch to three inches in Central and North Texas, according to reports from...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
CME: Corn Finished Higher Tuesday US - March Corn finished up 4 1/2 at 604, 7 3/4 off the high and 2 3/4 up from the low. May Corn closed up 4 1/4 at 610 3/4. This was 2 1/2 up from the low and 7 1/2 off the high.
Weed Suppressing Wheat Put to Test in WA Trials AUSTRALIA - New Western Australian trial results have increased knowledge about competitive wheat lines, which could give growers the option of keeping weedy paddocks in crop.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Wheat Midge Resistance: Most Significant Recent Advancement in Wheat Breeding Research CANADA - A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the development of new wheat varieties resistant to insect damage has been the most significant recent advancement within...
Monday, January 16, 2012
CME: Corn Finished Lower Friday US - March Corn finished down 12 at 599 1/2, 15 1/4 off the high and 1 up from the low. May Corn closed down 11 3/4 at 606 1/2. This was 1 1/4 up from the low and 15 1/4 off the high.
McDonald's Works to Mainstream Sustainability GLOBAL - McDonald's Corporation has released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability for customers through the company's actions and collaboration...
Australian Grain Variety Trials Results Online AUSTRALIA - The latest results from the National Variety Trials (NVT) are now being released to assist southern region grain growers and their advisers in preparing for this year's sowing pr...
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Grain Hedge: USDA Reports Once Again Shock the Market US - The final revisions to the USDA Supply/Demand and Crop Production reports sent the commodity markets sharply lower Thursday.
Friday, January 13, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Thursday US - March Corn finished down 40 at 611 1/2, 48 off the high and equal to the low. May Corn closed down 40 at 618 1/4. This was equal to the low and 48 off the high.
Kazakhstan: Wheat Production Surpasses Record KAZAKHSTAN - The USDA estimates Kazakhstan 2011/12 wheat production at 22.5 million tons, up 1.5 million or 7 per cent from last month, and up 12.8 million or 132 per cent from last year.
US Government Wheat Breeding Research Helps Build $5 Billion Industry CANADA - A research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says wheat breeding programs initiated by the federal government have helped build a multi-billion dollar industry.
China Seeks to Enhance Food Security CHINA - China will significantly improve logistics in its grain production industry by 2015 as part of the country's efforts to tackle the challenges they currently face to ensure food security,...
Thursday, January 12, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Mostly Unchanged Wednesday US - March corn managed to close mostly steady on the session and well up from the lows.
Turkey's 2011 Agricultural Boom TURKEY - 2011 was a boom year for Turkey's agriculture. According to official statistics, the sector, which accounts for 5.6 million jobs out of around 25 million in total, grew by 5.3 per cent...
Brazil Harvests Largest Grain Crop in 2011 BRAZIL - Brazil says it has had the biggest grain harvest in its history, of nearly 160 million tonnes in 2011, and has forecasted a further rise for 2012.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Unchanged Tuesday US - March Corn finished unchanged at 652, 5 1/2 off the high and 4 up from the low. May Corn closed down 1/4 at 659 1/4. This was 3 3/4 up from the low and 5 1/2 off the high.
Flour, Chicken Subsidies Disappear in Argentina ANALYSIS - On December 31, 2011, the government of Argentina stopped paying subsidies to the poultry and flour milling industries - subsidies intended to keep prices at an acceptable level, writes...
High Volatility, ‘Fierce’ Acreage War Ahead for US Growers US - Solid risk management "has never been more important" for producers of the nation's major commodities, given a range of volatility factors, North Carolina State University Extension specialist...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Finished Higher Monday US - March Corn finished up 8 1/2 at 652, 11 off the high and 9 1/4 up from the low. May Corn closed up 8 3/4 at 659 1/2. This was 9 1/2 up from the low and 10 1/4 off the high.
Japanese Government to Farm in Tsunami Disaster Zone JAPAN - The Japanese government plans to turn land which was swamped by the March 2011 tsunami into a robot-run farm for growing crops.
Countdown Begins for Lamma 2012 UK - There's just over a week to go before Lamma kicks off next week at the Newark and Nottinghamshire Showground on the 18 and 19 of January.
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