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Canola Futures Retreat on Profit Taking and Commodity Weakness | WP

"It was a down day in crop market as investors stepped back from commodities.

Canola fell on profit taking and technical selling after notching a one-month high on Tuesday.

Losses in canola were limited by a pullback in the Canadian dollar, which fell along with crude oil.

Palm and soy oil also retreated a little.

American crop markets retreated as the trade refocused on large grain stocks and…

Canola Futures Drop With Rest of Market; Loonie Rises | WP

"Crop futures fell generally on Tuesday on the continuing expectation on ample world grain and oilseed supplies. The Canadian dollar gained about 0.65 US cent, adding to the downward pressure on canola futures.

March canola closed at $444.80 per tonne down $1.20.

May closed at $446.80 down $2.90 or 0.64 percent.

The progress of the South American harvest and exports also kept pressure on crop…

14 – Wheat Falls on Fresh US Rains | Agrimoney

• 14 – Wheat Falls on Fresh US Rains | Agrimoney

"Wheat futures hit a one month low on Tuesday, weighed on by rains in the US, while evidence of room for a short-covering bounce lifted corn and soybeans.

‘Broad markets appear to be adding a slightly bullish tone with global equity markets correcting following last week’s terrorist attacks,’ said Nick Sax of Benson Quinn commodities.

Speculators…

5X5 – 1. NEWS

• 1 – Brasilagro Shares Soar as Land Sale Flags Rising Values

"Brazilian agriculture company BrasilAgro sold its Cremaq farm for more than seven times what was paid for it nine years ago, in a deal that highlights growing values in the country’s underdeveloped north east.

BrasilAgro shares on the Sao Paolo stock exchange traded as much as 13% up on the news, touching two-year highs in morning…

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

• 1. 11 Things the EPA Says the Clean Water Act Rule Doesn’t Do | Agriculture "Several farm groups expressed concern last week about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement about the Clean Water Rule. Typical of the reaction was a prepared statement by Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

“We are undertaking a thorough analysis of the final WOTUS rule…

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

5X5 – US NEWS

• 1. 5 Ag and Food Issues From Washington | Agriculture

"So what’s your hired help up to in Washington, D.C.? Here are some odds and ends garnered from Obama Administration and Congressional leaders who spoke to members of the North American Agricultural Journalists, which recently held its annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

1. More flexibility, but no retreat on federal school…

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

5X5 – US NEWS

• 1. ADM ‘Preparing Already’ for Bumper US Harvest "Juan Luciano, the Archer Daniels Midland chief executive, said that the agribusiness giant was already preparing for the prospect of strong North American harvests this year, in areas from transport to crush margins.

Mr Luciano said that strong progress in spring plantings, coupled with benign long-term weather forecasts suggested…

5X5 – 5. US-NEWS

1 • USDA Hog Report Confirms Active Herd Growth as PED Fears Ease

"Reuters — The U.S. hog herd grew seven per cent during the December-February quarter versus the same period last year, a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed on Friday, reflecting producer profitability and the less-severe porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus, said analysts.

Hog farmers willingly expanded their herds…