Insights and Stories on Corn

Feed weekly outlook: Demand shifting at Alberta feedlots

Feb. 1, 2018 at 5:30 pm CST

CNS Canada — Demand has shifted at Alberta feedlots this year with more forward contracting and less business taking place in the spot market, according to an analyst. “In a lot of years we’ve seen the demand has stayed in the spot market but this year there were more forward […]

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: January 31

Feb. 1, 2018 at 9:28 am CST

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Organic Price Quotes: Late January

Jan. 26, 2018 at 10:07 am CST

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Organic markets steady, more wheat, oats acres predicted in 2018

Jan. 26, 2018 at 10:07 am CST

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National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: January 17

Jan. 18, 2018 at 3:15 pm CST

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Manitoba corn rides strong yields through bearish market

Jan. 15, 2018 at 6:15 pm CST

CNS Canada — Even as large world supplies continue to weigh down the North American corn market, farmers in Manitoba can continue to hang their hats on strong yields, according to an industry expert. Manitoba’s average yield from the 2017 crop was 134 bushels an acre, according to Myron Krahn, […]

By Dave Sims

Ontario proposal aims to double ethanol blend in fuel

Jan. 3, 2018 at 9:33 am CST

An Ontario government proposal could dramatically increase the amount of Ontario corn going into ethanol production and help bring consistency to the basis price for corn in the province. The government has posted its proposal to increase ethanol content in the province’s gasoline from five to 10 per cent to […]

By John Greig

U.S. Midwest lawmakers will consider biofuel changes

Dec. 14, 2017 at 3:45 am CST

New York | Reuters — U.S. lawmakers from states that produce corn for ethanol plants said on Wednesday they would consider proposals from Senator Ted Cruz of Texas to help the oil refining industry cope with the nation’s biofuels regulation, but would never agree on anything that diminishes the program. […]

By Jarrett Renshaw

Feed barley in sync with Manitoba corn

Dec. 12, 2017 at 6:44 pm CST

CNS Canada — This year’s bumper harvest of Manitoba corn is making an impact at Alberta feedlots. According to Market Place Commodities at Lethbridge, feed barley prices are near the $215 per tonne mark, down $5 from a few weeks ago. “Corn is filling some of the volume demand, so […]

By Dave Sims

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: December 6

Dec. 6, 2017 at 3:49 pm CST

USDA – Compared with two weeks ago, feed grade corn demand good, trading three cents higher. Forward contracting moderate. Farmers with high moisture corn and the inability to dry down to acceptable levels are selling on the spot market, rather than storing on farm. Increased price levels on imported corn […]

By OrganicBiz