Insights and Stories on International

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders flee stocks for commodities

Apr. 25, 2018 at 7:01 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Traders shifted attention to Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn and soybean markets in the wake of a drop in Wall Street stocks, causing a commodities rally Wednesday. Wall Street was dragged down Tuesday by U.S. bond yields, which hit the three per cent mark for the […]

U.S. grains: Corn hits nine-month high

Apr. 25, 2018 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

India further restricts yellow pea imports

Apr. 25, 2018 at 1:06 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

USDA to evaluate new release schedule for livestock reports

Apr. 25, 2018 at 12:40 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures retreat as stock market plunges

Apr. 24, 2018 at 5:25 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

World wine output falls to 60-year low

Apr. 24, 2018 at 5:00 pm CDT

Paris | Reuters — Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017 due to poor weather conditions in the European Union that slashed production in the bloc, international wine organization OIV said. Wine production totalled 250 million hectolitres last year, down 8.6 per cent from […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy, corn rebound after early drops

Apr. 24, 2018 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied on Tuesday, surging 2.4 per cent on a bargain buying rebound after falling to their lowest in nearly three weeks early in the session. The gains in wheat spilled over into the corn market and soybean futures also rose, snapping a four […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures jump on firm cash, higher beef prices

Apr. 23, 2018 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Monday in response to higher cash cattle prices late last week and rising beef prices, traders said. Supplies of cattle remain large, but demand for market-ready stock is likely to remain strong due to profitable packer margins and […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans extend losing streak

Apr. 23, 2018 at 5:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for a third straight session on Monday, with concerns about demand from China in focus amid a lack of fresh deals with the top global buyer of the oilseed, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with Chicago Board of Trade soft red […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall on weather outlook

Apr. 20, 2018 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures fell on Friday, with forecasts for beneficial crop weather across key growing areas sparking a round of fund liquidation ahead of the weekend, trader said. Wheat led the declines with the front-month Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat […]

By Mark Weinraub