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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures prices surge amid weaker dollar, short-covering

May. 21, 2025 at 2:58 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures extended gains on Wednesday, at one point rising to a one-month high, amid support by a weaker dollar and short-covering encouraged by production concerns, market analysts said.

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Klassen: Buying interest for feeder cattle subsides

May. 20, 2025 at 10:09 am CDT

For the week ending May 16, Western Canadian feeder markets were steady to $6 higher on average compared to seven days earlier. Heifers were relatively unchanged but steers were notably stronger, especially on replacements over 800 pounds.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures, beef boxes recover some losses

May. 16, 2025 at 3:27 pm CDT

Glacier FarmMedia | MarketsFarm – Cattle contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange made small gains on Friday, providing little relief at the end of a tough week. The August live cattle contract gained US$0.900 per hundredweight to close at US$206.750. Meanwhile, August feeder cattle saw an increase of US$1.775/cwt. to […]

By Adam Peleshaty

CWRS bids weaken, but basis improves

May. 16, 2025 at 3:05 pm CDT

Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended May 15, as losses in the United States futures weighed on values. However, weakness in the Canadian dollar was supportive and basis levels improved.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin