March 28, 2024

ICE Close: Quiet Report Day for Canola

Canola futures finished little changed on Thursday, following the lead of soybeans following a mostly quiet USDA report day for the US market.

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March 28, 2024

Chicago Close: Corn Rallies on Lower Acreage Estimate

Corn futures put up the strongest gains of the day following the release of key USDA acreage and grains stocks reports on Thursday.

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March 28, 2024

USDA Hogs and Pigs Report Mostly Negative for Prices

A USDA hogs and pigs report Thursday showed a larger American herd than expected as of March 1, although no major expansion either.

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March 28, 2024

No Major Surprises in USDA Stocks Report

Thursday’s USDA quarterly grain stocks report made no major waves, with March 1 stockpiles of corn, wheat, and soybeans all up from a year earlier but close to trade expectations.

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March 28, 2024

US Canola Area Inches to New High

Canadian producers might be cutting back, but US farmers are intending to slightly ramp up canola acres this spring.

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March 28, 2024

Major Fall in US Sunflower, Flax Intentions; Other Special Crops Higher

American farmers plan to fee sunflowers and flax in 2024 but will plant more acres to other pulse and special crops.

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March 28, 2024

American Barley Acres to Fall; Oats at Record Low

American producers intend to significantly reduce barley acres this year, while oat area will continue to bump along at a historic low.

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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

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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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