Insights and Stories of Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn soars on smaller-than-expected supply, planting data

Mar. 31, 2014 at 5:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures on Monday closed above $5 per bushel for the first time since late August after a highly anticipated U.S. crop report revealed inventories were smaller than expected on March 1. The market gained further support from U.S. Department of Agriculture data projecting that […]

U.S. grains: Wheat retreats for second day from 11-month high

Mar. 21, 2014 at 4:45 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat hit by profit-taking, soybeans end higher

Mar. 20, 2014 at 4:08 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat soars to 10-month high on crop worries

Mar. 19, 2014 at 3:05 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on mounting supply worries

Mar. 18, 2014 at 2:45 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat drops as concerns ease about Ukraine crisis

Mar. 17, 2014 at 5:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. grain futures dropped on Monday in profit-taking after concerns eased about political upheaval in Ukraine affecting grain shipments. Wheat pulled back after the May contract on Friday rose two per cent over Ukraine, the world’s third largest corn exporter and a major wheat exporter. Crimeans […]

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U.S. cattle deaths linked to Zilmax far exceed maker’s reports, study finds

Mar. 13, 2014 at 3:30 am CDT

Reuters — The number of U.S. cattle deaths that may be linked to the Merck and Co. feed additive Zilmax are much higher than the figures reported by the drug company to the federal government, according to a research study published Wednesday. The findings by researchers from Texas Tech University […]

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Syngenta halts Agrisure Duracade corn seed sales in Canada

Mar. 10, 2014 at 9:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Syngenta said on Monday it had halted commercial sales in Canada of corn seed containing a new and controversial genetically modified trait because major importers had not approved the product. Syngenta pulled from the Canadian market seed containing the Agrisure Duracade trait, which was available for […]

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U.S. grains: Prices jump on weak dollar, Ukraine unrest

Feb. 28, 2014 at 5:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures jumped Friday as the U.S. dollar weakened and political unrest in Ukraine raised concerns about potential trade disruptions. The markets rebounded after wheat approached a three-week low on Thursday. Export demand helped lift corn and soybeans, which also dropped on Thursday. […]

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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat rise; profit-taking slams soymeal

Feb. 6, 2014 at 4:54 am CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures edged higher on Wednesday on technical buying, while profit-taking pushed soybean meal futures down sharply after a rally in the previous session. Corn, soybeans and wheat extended sharp gains from Tuesday that were driven by short-covering, strong demand and concerns about cold weather […]

By Tom Polansek