Insights and Stories on Corn

Dec. 29, 2016 at 11:47 am CST

Beijing/Reuters – China plans to boost production of biodegradable plastics made out of corn and increase the use of the grain as an animal feed in the next three years, the government said on Thursday, the latest effort to absorb a domestic glut that has hurt prices. Outlining its five-year […]

By Reuters

Dec. 22, 2016 at 12:47 pm CST

Winnipeg/CNS Canada – Ending stocks of Canada’s major grains and oilseeds are forecast to be slightly higher than earlier estimates, according to the latest supply and demand projections from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s market analysis division, released December 21. Total ending stocks for the major grains and oilseeds are expected to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 21, 2016 at 9:21 am CST

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, grower bids on feed grade organic grains were steady with instances of 50 cents higher. Food grade corn spot and contract activity moderate with demand light to moderate. Low protein food grade soybeans mostly 19.00 to 20.00 […]

By OrganicBiz

Dec. 13, 2016 at 7:40 pm CST

CNS Canada — Manitoba corn growers saw record yields this year despite an adverse harvest — and that trend of big crops is expected to continue, as varieties improve and more farmers commit to the crop. “It appears that the trend is headed toward larger (corn) crops,” said Myron Krahn, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 8, 2016 at 8:55 am CST

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, grower bids on feed grade organic grains were unevenly steady. Food grade corn trades limited on moderate demand. Food wheat traded unevenly steady on good activity and demand. Trade inactive on all other food grade commodities. Feed […]

By OrganicBiz