Insights and Stories on Markets

Jul. 22, 2024 at 12:54 pm CDT

Stephen Nicholson, global sector strategist of grains and oilseeds for Rabobank, said the U.S. hard red winter crop is big and getting larger as the weeks tick by. On the surface that sounds like it would be bad news for Canada's spring wheat growers, but he said big yields often correlate to low protein levels for U.S. HRWW.

By Sean Pratt

Jul. 16, 2024 at 10:16 am CDT

Thin volumes characterized action market activity last week, which resulted in a wide range of prices for feeders of similar weight. There were some larger packages trading via video for August and September delivery. There has also been some private fob ranch negotiations as feedlots secure upcoming volume.

By Jerry Klassen

Jul. 15, 2024 at 10:31 am CDT

The managed money short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest data, while bearish bets in soybeans hit their largest level in five years and the net short position in corn set a new record, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jul. 5, 2024 at 11:13 am CDT

[UPDATED – July 10, 2024: A previous graphic displayed an incorrect price for Ontario corn. We apologize for any confusion this error may have caused.]  Read more: Keep a cautious eye on good looking organic crops  

By OrganicBiz

May. 31, 2024 at 10:28 am CDT

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