Insights and Stories on Crops

Feed weekly outlook: Rains boost Prairie grain prospects

Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:43 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Heavy rains in Alberta and western Saskatchewan over the past week should give grain crops a good start to the growing season — and put some pressure on the feed grain market, which remains at historically high prices after last year’s drought. The rain “will kick the production […]

Biden signs ocean shipping bill in bid to reduce backlogs

Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:17 pm CDT

By David Shepardson

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weaker U.S. dollar

Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:04 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

ICE weekly outlook: Other factors trump seasonal pressure on canola

Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:22 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. interest rate decision could shake futures

Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on harvest pressure

Jun. 15, 2022 at 6:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures ended lower on Wednesday, led by K.C. hard red winter wheat, as the harvest progressed and forecasts signalled continued dry weather for combines rolling in the southern Plains, traders said. Corn futures closed mixed, with strong domestic cash markets supporting nearby July futures […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Turkey says Ukraine grain ships could avoid mines

Jun. 15, 2022 at 5:10 pm CDT

Ankara/United Nations | Reuters — Russia on Wednesday said it has offered “safe passage” for Ukraine grain shipments from Black Sea ports but is not responsible for establishing the corridors and Turkey suggested that ships could be guided around sea mines. Ukrainian grain shipments have stalled since Russia’s invasion and […]

By Michelle Nichols Tuvan Gumrukcu

Cargill plans to close U.K. rapeseed crush plant

Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:44 pm CDT

London | Reuters — Cargill plans to close its rapeseed crush facility in Hull, eastern England, the global commodities trader said Tuesday. The mill, which Cargill has been operating since 1985, has the capacity to crush 750 tonnes of seed a day to produce 420 tonnes of rapeseed meal and […]

By Reuters

Russia’s war may deprive world of three Ukrainian wheat harvests, minister says

Jun. 15, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

Kyiv | Reuters — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will create a global wheat shortage for at least three seasons by keeping much of the Ukrainian crop from markets, pushing prices to record levels, Ukraine’s agriculture minister told Reuters. Ukraine, sometimes known as Europe’s breadbasket, has had its maritime grain export […]

By Pavel Polityuk

Biden touts grain silos on Ukraine border to help exports

Jun. 15, 2022 at 3:40 pm CDT

Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that temporary silos would be built along the border with Ukraine in a bid to help export more grain and address a growing global food crisis. Since the Russian invasion and blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports, grain shipments have stalled and […]

By Michelle Nichols