Insights and Stories on Corn

China to let market decide its corn prices

Jan. 25, 2016 at 5:58 pm CST

Beijing | Reuters — China will let the market decide its domestic state corn prices to help cap the country’s rising imports and record-high level of state reserves, a senior official was cited by state media as saying on Monday. “The direction of corn reform is… to let the market […]

U.S. grains: Wheat up on talk of Russia curbing exports

Jan. 25, 2016 at 4:29 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Philippines rush new GMO rules to avert import disruption

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:45 pm CST

By Enrico Dela Cruz Manolo Serapio Jr.

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat post small gains

Jan. 22, 2016 at 5:28 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn snaps winning streak but wheat, soy firm

Jan. 21, 2016 at 3:42 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

New Zealand to host TPP signing Feb. 4

Jan. 21, 2016 at 1:18 am CST

New Zealand plans to host the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact by its 12 member nations on Feb. 4. The country’s trade minister, Todd McClay, confirmed in a statement Thursday that New Zealand has issued invitations to TPP ministers to sign the agreement in Auckland, marking the end […]

By Staff

Feds scrap ‘conditional’ pesticide approvals

Jan. 20, 2016 at 7:38 pm CST

Federal crop chemical regulators this summer will stop granting “conditional” registrations for new pesticides — a practice already largely on the way out, they note. Health Canada, which oversees the federal Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), said Tuesday it plans to stop granting new conditional registrations starting June 1, describing […]

By Dave Bedard

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn expected to move higher, soy sideways

Jan. 20, 2016 at 6:03 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have a bullish tone, according to one analyst, while soybeans are trading sideways to slightly higher. But any anticipated gains could be taken away as quickly as they come, by turbulence in outside markets. “I think there’s an opportunity […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soybeans set back on profit taking

Jan. 20, 2016 at 2:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped 1.1 per cent on Wednesday as investors locked in profits a day after the market’s rally to a four-week high, traders said. Wheat futures also fell, pressured by weak overseas demand for U.S. supplies. But corn closed slightly higher, with a surprise […]

By Mark Weinraub

Currency analysts watch for interest rate decision

Jan. 19, 2016 at 8:28 pm CST

CNS Canada — The likelihood of the Bank of Canada cutting interest rates on Wednesday is already priced into the loonie, according to one analyst — but if the bank instead decides to hold rates steady, the beleaguered currency could move higher. The Canadian dollar was trading around US69 cents […]

By Jade Markus