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U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soybeans recover from multi-month lows

Jun. 27, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago corn and soybean futures rose on Friday from multi-month lows, supported by short covering and a weakening dollar, analysts said.

Canadian farmers planted fewer canola acres than expected, StatCan projects

Jun. 27, 2025 at 11:58 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie wheat prices weaker on sharp drop in U.S. futures

Jun. 27, 2025 at 9:44 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Food processing plant interior with fresh pig carcasses hanging in the cold storage.

U.S. livestock: Chicago hogs down on USDA report, cattle slightly up

Jun. 26, 2025 at 4:40 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Feed Grains Weekly: Prices to remain in a ‘funk’ for now

Jun. 26, 2025 at 4:01 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy linger at multi-month lows as weather weighs

Jun. 26, 2025 at 3:59 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures hovered around multi-month lows on Thursday, with corn again notching life-of-contract lows, as favourable U.S. weather and expectations of record Brazilian crops maintained supply pressure.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Argentine oilseed sector meets China in bid to unlock soymeal exports

Jun. 26, 2025 at 10:18 am CDT

Argentina's oilseed export chamber has met with Chinese officials and discussed at length the possibility of opening up soymeal exports for the first time.

By Reuters

IGC raises wheat crop outlook on India, Romania upgrades

Jun. 26, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

The International Grains Council on Thursday raised its forecast for global wheat production in the 2025/26 season, largely reflecting improved crop outlooks in India and Romania.

By Nigel Hunt Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures mixed as consumer and retail demand declines

Jun. 25, 2025 at 4:33 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures ended mixed on Wednesday as market players weighed waning demand from consumers and retailers while hog futures turned higher, following a seasonal pattern, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

ICE canola weekly outlook: Uptrend intact despite selloff

Jun. 25, 2025 at 4:08 pm CDT

ICE Futures canola fell from contract highs as summer officially began and wild swings in outside markets weighed on values. However, support held to the downside and the uptrend remained intact ahead of a pair of key reports that could provide some nearby direction.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin