Insights and Stories on Markets

U.S. grains: Corn rises most in three weeks on big export sales

Jan. 30, 2014 at 6:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures jumped 1.4 per cent for their largest gains in about three weeks on Thursday after government data showed larger-than-expected export sales, analysts said. Soybean and wheat also rose at the Chicago Board of Trade, rebounding from recent lows amid strong weekly export sales […]

PotashCorp sees weaker-than-expected year ahead

Jan. 30, 2014 at 4:19 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

U.S. meat industry groups want COOL repealed

Jan. 30, 2014 at 12:36 am CST

By Meredith Davis

U.S. grains: Large global supplies knock down soy, wheat

Jan. 29, 2014 at 10:01 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle futures end mostly firm

Jan. 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

ICE weekly outlook: Logistics keep weighing on canola

Jan. 29, 2014 at 5:44 pm CST

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola futures chopped around within a narrow range during the week ending Wednesday, but were lower overall as declines in soybeans and Canada’s own ongoing logistics issues weighed on prices. From a chart perspective, CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) soybeans were nearing trendline support, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Soybeans weaken amid cancellation concerns; corn remains flat

Jan. 29, 2014 at 5:22 pm CST

CNS Canada –– Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade have been trending weaker during the New Year, but futures were quiet during the week ending Wednesday, as traders await to see if China will cancel U.S. soybean shipments. “China is going to have to start cancelling, or we’re […]

By Brandon Logan

Prairie canola basis levels still ‘extremely wide’ historically

Jan. 28, 2014 at 7:13 pm CST

Updated, Jan. 29 — CNS Canada — Basis levels for canola in some regions of Western Canada have seen slight improvements lately, but they’re still “extremely wide” historically, according to a grain marketing specialist. “In this area I would say basis levels have widened from early September, probably by $60 […]

By Terryn Shiells

Oats/corn spread narrows in, as oats rise

Jan. 28, 2014 at 6:53 pm CST

CNS Canada — Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are currently at their strongest levels relative to corn since 2006, as Canadian logistics issues have caused nearby oats contracts to jump higher while corn values hold steady. The March oats contract gained US16 cents per bushel on Tuesday […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle sag on cash price expectations

Jan. 28, 2014 at 6:48 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday moved downward in anticipation of possibly steady-to-lower cash prices this week, traders said. More cattle are available for sale than a week ago. Packers are reluctant to spend more for supplies to the detriment of their profitable margins. And indications are that […]

By Theopolis Waters