March 28, 2024

Durum Intentions Up Sharply but US All Wheat Area Still Lower in 2024

US all wheat area will decline this year, with a steeper-than-expected fall in winter wheat acres offsetting increases in spring wheat and a big jump in durum.

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March 28, 2024

US Corn Acres Surprise to the Downside; Soybeans Up on the Year

US producers will cut back on corn by more than expected this year, with more acres instead devoted to soybeans.

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March 27, 2024

Canadian Farmland Affordability the Worst in 30 Years

While important nuances exist across provinces, Canadian farmland affordability deteriorated to its worst level in 30 years at the end of 2023 as farmland values and mortgage rates increased, according to Farm Credit Canad...

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March 27, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Slides Lower for Second Straight Day

Canola futures closed lower for the second straight day on Wednesday.

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March 27, 2024

Chicago Close: Corn, Soys Lower Ahead of USDA; Wheat Up

Corn and soybean futures fell on Wednesday ahead of key USDA reports to be released tomorrow, while wheat ended with advances.

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March 27, 2024

Low to Moderate Risk of Significant Spring Flooding for Manitoba

Manitoba is facing just a low to moderate risk of significant spring flooding this year, according to the provincial Hydrological Forecast Centre.

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March 26, 2024

ICE Close: Chicago Weakness Spills Over to Canola

Canola futures closed lower on Tuesday amid broad weakness in the Chicago crop markets.

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March 26, 2024

Chicago Close: Lower as Key USDA Reports Loom

Corn, wheat, and soybean futures all fell on Tuesday as traders positioned ahead of the upcoming USDA acreage and grain stocks reports.

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March 25, 2024

ICE Close: Canola Up on Vegetable Oil Strength

The same strength in overseas vegetable oils that pushed the Chicago soy complex higher on Monday also spilled over to lift canola.

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March 25, 2024

Chicago Close: Solid Gains for Soys on Vegoil Strength

Soybean futures ended with solid gains on Monday, while corn and wheat were little changed.

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March 25, 2024

Winter Wheat Condition Slips in Kansas; Higher Elsewhere

Winter wheat conditions slipped slightly in the No. 1 production state of Kansas this past week but moved higher in nearby states.

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March 25, 2024

Interest-Free Portion of Advance Payment Program Bumped Up to $250,000

It’s not all the way back to where it was last year, but the interest-free portion of the 2024 federal Advance Payment Program has been raised from its original level.

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March 25, 2024

Canola Crush Slows Further in February

The Canadian canola crush slowed for the second straight month in February, falling to its second lowest of the 2023-24 marketing year.

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