Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. senators call for review of Syngenta takeover

Mar. 27, 2016 at 1:44 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. government panel that reviews foreign acquisitions should assess the impact on domestic food security from state-owned China National Chemical Corp’s planned US$43.1 billion acquisition of Swiss seeds and pesticide maker Syngenta AG, four U.S. senators said in a letter Thursday. The letter, sent to […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on soymeal exports

Mar. 24, 2016 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

USDA clears Monsanto, Syngenta corn traits

Mar. 24, 2016 at 1:29 pm CDT

By Reuters

Zimbabwe farmers resist compensating evicted landowners

Mar. 23, 2016 at 8:05 pm CDT

By MacDonald Dzirutwe

ConAgra, Kellogg, Mars to label for GMOs in U.S.

Mar. 23, 2016 at 5:52 pm CDT

By Reuters

CBOT weekly outlook: Beans choppy ahead of data, corn sideways

Mar. 23, 2016 at 5:04 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Chicago Board of Trade corn prices are set to trade sideways over the course of the week as the market awaits fresh news, but that staleness is in direct contrast with the turbulence in soybeans. Soybeans – “They’re going to trade pretty choppy,” said Terry Reilly at […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn fall on profit-taking, dollar gains

Mar. 23, 2016 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and oilseed prices fell on Wednesday, with soybeans retreating from five-month highs as investors took profits and as a rising dollar made the commodities more expensive in global markets. Soybeans declined for the first time in six sessions, giving back a portion of their […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Diesel prices seen staying lower

Mar. 22, 2016 at 8:18 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Diesel prices in Canada are expected to stay relatively cheap this spring despite some recent strength in the crude oil market. In a normal cycle, diesel prices would usually be on the move right now, but they have been mired at their current level for the last […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy hits five-month high on technicals, fund buying

Mar. 22, 2016 at 7:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain prices were mostly higher on Tuesday, with soybeans rising to their highest since October, on technical buying and worries that cold temperatures could damage crops in the southwestern portion of the Great Plains wheat belt. Corn and wheat trimmed earlier gains on light selling […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Budget to boost ag research infrastructure, rural broadband

Mar. 22, 2016 at 5:16 pm CDT

Funds to fix up Canada’s agricultural research stations and food safety labs and a new program to boost rural broadband coverage are among the nuggets for the farming sector in Tuesday’s federal budget. Overall, the Liberals’ first budget is based on $287.7 billion in revenues for 2016-17, against $291.4 billion […]

By Staff