Insights and Stories on Crops

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather market for soy, corn

Jun. 14, 2023 at 4:40 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — With soybean and corn seeding nearing completion across the United States, attention in the futures markets is focused squarely on growing conditions. “We’re in a weather market, so look for traders to keep these prices chopping around over the next few weeks,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International […]

Ukraine’s farm output could take 20 years to recover, study suggests

Jun. 14, 2023 at 2:42 pm CDT

By Reuters

Bunge deal for Viterra to boost oilseed dominance, renewable diesel potential

Jun. 14, 2023 at 2:26 pm CDT

By Karl Plume Rod Nickel

Pulse weekly outlook: Saskatchewan pulses dealing with dryness

Jun. 13, 2023 at 7:56 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Grain grading guide to tighten definition of ‘severely’ sprouted wheat

Jun. 13, 2023 at 7:54 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

U.S. grains: Soybeans reach one-month high on weather woes

Jun. 13, 2023 at 6:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures hit a one-month high on Tuesday on worries about dry conditions in the Midwest hurting crop prospects and spillover strength from crude oil, traders said. Corn futures were mostly higher on the Midwest weather jitters, but the nearby July contract fell on profit-taking […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Bunge, Viterra confirm marriage plans

Jun. 13, 2023 at 6:33 am CDT

The grain handler built out from the foundations of the former Prairie pools is set to be absorbed into one of the world’s biggest grain trading firms in a cash-and-stock deal. After the news leaked out last month, Rotterdam-based Viterra confirmed Tuesday morning it’s “concluded an agreement” to merge into […]

By Dave Bedard

Fund short position grows in canola

Jun. 12, 2023 at 9:12 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The speculative short position in canola grew to is largest level in nearly three months in early June, as investors covered longs and put on more bearish bets, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of Tuesday (June […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn climbs on dry conditions

Jun. 12, 2023 at 6:09 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose to a nearly two-month high on Monday as traders fretted about disappointing weekend rains and dry conditions stressing crops in portions of the Midwest crop belt, analysts said. Wheat futures followed, finding additional support from rising tensions in the Black Sea region. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat: Hard red spring wheat bids rise

Jun. 12, 2023 at 11:51 am CDT

MarketsFarm — Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly higher during the week ended Thursday, as a rally in Minneapolis spring wheat futures countered the bearish influence of a rising Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were up by $8.80-$10.70 per […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin