Insights and Stories on International

Aug. 18, 2015 at 7:23 pm CDT

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have moved steadily lower since the beginning of July, and appear poised for more losses as there is little supportive news in the market. “There’s just nothing bullish in the wheat market at the moment,” said Adam Knosalla of Frontier Futures in Minneapolis. He […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Aug. 18, 2015 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell 1.5 per cent on Tuesday, pressured by concerns about cooling demand from top importer China and forecasts for rain in the U.S. Midwest at a key point in the crop’s development. Corn firmed as a weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture report showed […]

By Karl Plume

Aug. 18, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures lost modest ground on Tuesday, weakened by profit-taking while investors awaited direction from the afternoon’s cash prices, traders said. The spot-October contract closed 0.15 cent/lb. lower at 66.125 cents, and December down 0.05 cent at 62.25 (all figures US$). Prices […]

By Theopolis Waters

Aug. 17, 2015 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures were slightly higher on Monday as early support from government data on unplanted acres was largely offset by pressure from a rainy U.S. Midwest forecast that should bolster the crop at a key stage of development. Corn closed weak, anchored by favourable crop […]

By Karl Plume

Aug. 17, 2015 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures closed higher on Monday, supported by the morning’s cash and wholesale pork price gains, traders said. The spot-October contract closed 0.95 cent/lb. higher at 66.275, and December up 0.35 cent at 62.3 cents (all figures US$). Monday morning’s average cash […]

By Theopolis Waters