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U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on profit-taking after USDA data

Mar. 10, 2021 at 5:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures each fell about two per cent on Wednesday, a day after monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts failed to offer fresh bullish news, freeing traders to book profits following recent multi-year highs, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined, following the […]

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. supply and demand report stands pat

Mar. 9, 2021 at 6:41 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat and soy climb, corn sags after USDA data

Mar. 9, 2021 at 5:24 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans near seven-year peak

Mar. 8, 2021 at 5:55 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally on dry Argentina weather

Mar. 5, 2021 at 7:15 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on inclement South American weather

Mar. 4, 2021 at 4:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures settled higher on Thursday as adverse weather across South America fueled concerns about a short-term supply crunch. The market briefly turned lower late in the trading session amid gains in the U.S. dollar that make U.S. farm goods less attractive to importers, traders […]

By Tom Polansek

Feed weekly outlook: Manitoba corn market warms up, rain needed

Mar. 4, 2021 at 3:30 pm CST

MarketsFarm — With feed grain prices staying strong, Manitoba corn growers are hoping for a high yield in the face of other high-performing crops later this year. Warren McCutcheon, a farmer from Carman, Man. and a member of the corn crop committee for the Manitoba Crop Alliance, said he expects […]

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE weekly outlook: Canola back where it started

Mar. 3, 2021 at 8:04 pm CST

MarketsFarm — ICE canola futures are pretty much back where they were a week ago after losing ground, only to recover by small — and then strong — gains. The May canola contract finished at $765.20 per tonne on Friday and closed Wednesday at $767.30. In between, the lowest close […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: High U.S. corn prices cut into ethanol production

Mar. 3, 2021 at 7:50 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Upcoming reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are expected to steer Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) futures, at a time when high corn prices in the U.S. may be cutting into ethanol production in that country. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s report released on March […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soy futures consolidate after gains

Mar. 3, 2021 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures fell on Wednesday as the markets consolidated after rallying in the previous session. Strength in the U.S. dollar weighed on prices, analysts said, because a firm dollar makes U.S. farm products less attractive to importers (all figures US$). For soybeans, there […]

By Tom Polansek