Insights and Stories of Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat drops as fears fade about Russian export limits

Dec. 9, 2014 at 7:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell two per cent on Tuesday as Russia denied it was discussing grain export restrictions, while soybean futures rose for the fifth consecutive session on strong export demand. Corn futures advanced as traders adjusted positions ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans top one-week high, corn retreats from gains

Dec. 8, 2014 at 8:25 pm CST

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U.S. suspends some B.C. poultry imports over avian flu

Dec. 8, 2014 at 5:54 pm CST

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U.S. and S. American farmers slow to sell

Oct. 31, 2014 at 8:25 am CDT

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U.S. grains: Markets sink from highest levels in at least six weeks

Oct. 24, 2014 at 3:15 pm CDT

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Syngenta suit against Bunge over GM corn revived on appeal

Oct. 21, 2014 at 6:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– A federal appeals court has opened the door for Syngenta Seeds to revive a lawsuit it brought against Bunge North America in 2011 over the agribusiness company’s refusal of a type of genetically modified corn. An opinion in the case came on Monday as Syngenta and […]

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Cargill loses bid to stop ex-manager from working for rival

Oct. 21, 2014 at 6:18 pm CDT

Reuters — A federal judge has denied Cargill’s attempt to block a former executive of its meat-packing unit from working for rival JBS to prevent the potential loss of trade secrets. U.S. Judge Raymond Moore in Denver ruled on Monday that although Jason Kuan “did once have specific knowledge of […]

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U.S. grains: Corn, wheat top one-month highs

Oct. 21, 2014 at 6:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and wheat futures climbed on Tuesday to their highest levels in more than a month, as technical and speculative buying pushed up prices in the face of advancing U.S. harvests. Soy futures also traded higher, led by gains in soymeal. The rallies will likely […]

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U.S. grains: Prices touch one-week lows on improved U.S. harvest weather

Oct. 20, 2014 at 7:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures touched one-week lows on Monday as drier weather in the U.S. Midwest was expected to allow harvests to accelerate after rain delays. Corn finished near unchanged, shaking off losses associated with the improved harvest outlook as technical buyers entered the market. […]

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Ex-Cargill beef manager fights bid to keep him from rival

Oct. 16, 2014 at 6:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Valuable trade secrets that Cargill claims were stolen by a longtime manager in its meatpacking division who quit for rival JBS SA are nothing more than basic butchery, lawyers for the employee said in court documents. Privately-held Cargill, one of the top U.S. meat producers, is […]

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