Insights and Stories on Corn

Plentiful feed supplies weigh on feed barley prices

Nov. 24, 2016 at 5:10 pm CST

CNS Canada — A steady stream of fusarium-damaged wheat is flooding Alberta feedlots these days, giving ranchers a variety of choices on what they can give to their animals — but also keeping feed barley prices in check. “That has definitely been heavy on the barley,” said Allan Pirness of […]

Record crops to send grain stocks to all-time peak, IGC says

Nov. 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm CST

By Nigel Hunt

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn still rangebound despite recent gains

Nov. 23, 2016 at 6:36 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soyoil jumps on new U.S. biofuel targets

Nov. 23, 2016 at 5:32 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

PMRA seeks phase-out for neonic pesticide imidacloprid

Nov. 23, 2016 at 2:22 pm CST

By Staff

U.S. ups biofuel requirements in win for Big Corn

Nov. 23, 2016 at 11:58 am CST

New York | Reuters — The U.S. government on Wednesday announced finalized targets for biofuel use for next year, requiring that energy companies blend 19.28 billion gallons of renewables into the nation’s fuel supply. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a statement set the target for conventional biofuel, or ethanol, […]

By Reuters

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: November 23

Nov. 23, 2016 at 8:43 am CST

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, grower bids on feed grade organic grains are mostly steady with limited bids reported this trading period. Feed corn traded unevenly steady. Food grade HRS and HRW wheat traded mostly 13.50 to 15.50 FOB. Forward contract activity […]

By OrganicBiz

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to four-month high

Nov. 22, 2016 at 6:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit a four-month high on Tuesday on strength in Chinese soy markets and technical buying, analysts said. Corn inched higher while wheat closed mixed ahead of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for January delivery […]

By Julie Ingwersen

OFA elects new president

Nov. 22, 2016 at 4:55 pm CST

Keith Currie is the new president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture , defeating incumbent Don McCabe in an election this week at the farmer organization’s convention. Currie emphasized the need for unity in the agriculture industry during his remarks before the vote. It’s more important than ever for the […]

By John Greig

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on Asian oilseed strength, export data

Nov. 21, 2016 at 6:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed more than two per cent on Monday and set a three-week high, led by strength in Asian oilseed markets and stronger-than-expected weekly export data, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures were also higher but trailed the advances in soybeans. Chicago Board of […]

By Julie Ingwersen