Insights and Stories of Sam Nelson

U.S. live cattle gain in consolidation trade

Sep. 27, 2012 at 4:49 pm CDT

U.S. cattle futures were higher on Thursday on a late bout of short-covering in consolidation trade, but weak cash markets and the global economic uncertainty dampened bullish momentum, analysts and traders said. "Cattle are suffering from the fallout of other markets. The weak macro behaviour is weighing on futures," said […]

Economic gloom hits U.S. live cattle futures

Sep. 26, 2012 at 9:24 pm CDT

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U.S. wheat soars on hopes of export demand shift

Sep. 6, 2012 at 5:06 pm CDT

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U.S. soy tumbles on harvest weight

Sep. 5, 2012 at 7:06 pm CDT

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U.S. soybeans hit all-time high

Sep. 4, 2012 at 5:35 pm CDT

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U.S. wheat falls after Russia rules out export limits

Aug. 31, 2012 at 7:27 pm CDT

Wheat prices fell more than one per cent on Friday to post their biggest loss in a week in reaction to month-end fund positioning, profit taking, and bearish news that Russia said it will not limit grain exports. Corn and soybeans also declined on profit-taking after corn soared to a […]

By Sam Nelson

Rain from Isaac to help U.S. wheat, but not corn, soy

Aug. 28, 2012 at 6:41 pm CDT

The drought-parched Midwest farm belt in the U.S. could get up to five inches of rain from what’s now Hurricane Isaac — but it would be a mixed blessing to farmers, as the moisture will be too late for corn and soybeans but just in time for wheat planting next […]

By Sam Nelson

Grain trade’s eyes on Isaac, U.S. soy dips on profit-taking

Aug. 27, 2012 at 4:53 pm CDT

Soybeans fell on Monday as investors took profits and unwound bull spreads after the market set a new peak, with traders watching for crop damage as Tropical Storm Isaac churned toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. Corn and wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were also lower, weighed […]

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Grains – soybeans rally ahead of tour’s final tally

Aug. 24, 2012 at 4:52 pm CDT

U.S. soybeans rose 1 per cent on Friday, and posted the biggest weekly gain in a month, ahead of final crop estimates from the Pro Farmer tour of the Midwest this week that were released at the close of Friday’s futures trading. Following its week-long tour of the U.S. Midwest […]

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Corn and soy drop as focus shifts from drought impact

Aug. 23, 2012 at 5:15 pm CDT

U.S. corn shed over 2 per cent of value on Thursday and soybeans eased 1 per cent as investors banked profits on a lack of fresh bullish news, analysts and traders said. "It can’t keep going up forever. Eight-dollar corn and $17 beans are pretty pricey, it got a little […]

By Sam Nelson

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