Insights and Stories on Markets

Sunflowers seen enjoying another strong season

Apr. 15, 2014 at 5:37 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Stable prices, generally good growing conditions and a mediocre harvest in Argentina have industry officials smiling at the prospects for this season’s Prairie sunflower crop. In late March, reports surfaced that some parts of Argentina were slightly damaged from dry weather late last year. The country is […]

Cargill expects flour merger with ConAgra finalized in six to eight weeks

Apr. 15, 2014 at 5:13 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

U.S. livestock: Cash price uncertainty weakens CME live cattle

Apr. 15, 2014 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat rally; corn close to unchanged

Apr. 15, 2014 at 3:41 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Lower input costs seen encouraging more canaryseed acres

Apr. 14, 2014 at 9:05 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

CWRS wheat cash bids edge down, basis steady

Apr. 14, 2014 at 5:39 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Cash bids for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat held relatively steady during the week ended Monday, posting small losses in many locations in sympathy with the Minneapolis futures. Average spot bids for CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta came in at around […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Weather, Ukraine boost U.S. wheat futures

Apr. 14, 2014 at 5:21 pm CDT

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures rose sharply on Monday and could continue to increase due to cold weather in the southern Plains and the political unrest in Ukraine. “We had this (cold) in the weather forecast,” said Austin Damiani, a U.S. wheat analyst from Frontier Futures in Minneapolis. “The […]

By Marney Blunt

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on U.S. Plains frost, Ukraine tension

Apr. 14, 2014 at 5:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged nearly three per cent on Monday as traders responded to fresh tensions in the Black Sea region, coupled with the threat of freeze damage to crops in the U.S. Plains. Corn and soybeans followed wheat higher, with corn buoyed by strong weekly […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Fund buying sends CME hogs mostly higher

Apr. 14, 2014 at 5:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog contracts gained ground on Monday with help from fund buying and anticipation of reduced production in the weeks ahead, traders and analysts said. Some packing plants plan to be dark during the Easter holiday weekend, limiting their need for hogs. Processors […]

By Theopolis Waters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market remains strong

Apr. 12, 2014 at 9:04 pm CDT

Throughout the winter and early spring period, feeder cattle prices have been trending higher led by strength in beef values throughout the food processing chain. However, it appears consumer demand is now starting to ease, given historical high retail values. Restaurants are also cutting costs or serving smaller portions in […]

By Jerry Klassen