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U.S. grains: Wheat slumps on beneficial rains, Russian export policies

Oct. 18, 2024 at 5:53 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures fell sharply on Friday as rains were expected to benefit global wheat-growing regions, analysts said. A shift in Russian export policies also fuelled concerns that U.S. commercial grain companies will be left holding large supplies of wheat.

Western Canadian wheat bids soften with U.S. futures

Oct. 18, 2024 at 3:05 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in Moscow, Russia October 18, 2024. Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Russia seeks more control over global food prices with BRICS grain exchange

Oct. 18, 2024 at 11:02 am CDT

By Gleb Bryanski Reuters

Feed Grain Weekly: Less activity before corn deliveries

Oct. 18, 2024 at 10:25 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

wheat being loaded onto a bulk vessel at port in Russia.

Russia’s Kursk region declares emergency due to winter grain crop failure

Oct. 17, 2024 at 10:59 am CDT

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle ease on strong corn prices

Oct. 16, 2024 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures dropped on Wednesday, while live cattle rose in a turnaround from losses during the previous session, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures rise after big US grain sale to Mexico

Oct. 16, 2024 at 5:59 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said exporters reported the biggest daily export sale of the grain in more than a year.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

ICE canola weekly outlook: Weak soybeans a “problem”

Oct. 16, 2024 at 3:53 pm CDT

The ICE Futures canola market backed away from nearby highs during the week ended Oct. 16, as losses in Chicago soybeans and soyoil weighed on values. With the canola harvest in its final stages across Western Canada, the market will likely settle in a sideways range while looking to outside influences for direction.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading, retail price caution

Oct. 15, 2024 at 5:36 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures dropped on Tuesday in a technical correction from a five-week rally and on concerns that high prices may cool beef demand, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Corn, soy down on South America rains; crude, equities sell-off

Oct. 15, 2024 at 4:02 pm CDT

U.S. corn and soybean futures fell for a fourth straight session on Tuesday and hit multi-week lows, guided by sharp declines in equities and crude oil and forecasts for timely rains in Brazil that have tempered worries about early-season planting delays.

By Karl Plume Reuters