Insights and Stories on Corn

SunOpta pressured by shareholders after sluggish sales

Jul. 25, 2016 at 3:48 pm CDT

Reuters – Canadian organic food company SunOpta Inc, already under pressure from U.S. hedge fund Tourbillon Capital Partners LP, is being prodded by a second activist shareholder to explore the sale of all or part of the company, according to sources familiar with the matter. Canadian hedge fund West Face Capital, […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend losses on fund selling, favorable weather

Jul. 25, 2016 at 2:34 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soy falls as harvest expectations rise; wheat, corn firm

Jul. 22, 2016 at 2:35 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: U.S. corn extends losing streak on weak exports, good weather; soy firms

Jul. 21, 2016 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Improving weather sparks sell-off in U.S. corn, soybeans

Jul. 20, 2016 at 2:53 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soy prices tumble on strong U.S. crop ratings

Jul. 19, 2016 at 2:33 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn and soybean futures fell more than 3 per cent on Tuesday, pressured by historically high crop ratings and forecasts for moderating temperatures next week, analysts said. Wheat also declined, following the weak trend. At the Chicago Board of Trade as of 12:27 p.m. CDT (1727 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans end higher as U.S. hot spell looms

Jul. 18, 2016 at 4:36 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. corn futures firmed on Monday as forecasts for scorching heat this week in the Midwest, where the crop is pollinating, fuelled concerns about yield prospects, traders said. Soybeans turned higher as updated midday forecasts called for more hot and drier conditions next week, a change from […]

By Julie Ingwersen

DuPont Pioneer expands Saskatoon research facility

Jul. 17, 2016 at 1:55 am CDT

DuPont Pioneer announced the expansion of its Saskatoon multi-crop research facility at an open house on Friday. The expanded facility will house breeding programs for canola, soybean and “ultra-early maturity” corn. “DuPont Pioneer is focused on developing early-maturing products, and high-yielding products for Canadian farmers,” said Bryce Eger, president of […]

By Leeann Minogue

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on long liquidation

Jul. 15, 2016 at 5:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures declined on Friday in a sometimes-volatile session as shifting weather forecasts for the Corn Belt prompted traders to liquidate long positions, analysts said. Wheat futures also fell, following corn and soybeans. At the Chicago Board of Trade, most-active December corn settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. GMO label law clears Congress

Jul. 15, 2016 at 3:32 pm CDT

A law for mandatory labelling of foods for sale in the U.S. with genetically modified or otherwise “bioengineered” ingredients has cleared both houses of Congress and now goes to President Barack Obama. The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Senate’s bipartisan bill S.764 by a 306-117 vote, sending […]

By Staff