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U.S. grains: Soybeans touch 6-1/2 year high

Dec. 18, 2020 at 6:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures surged to their highest in 6-1/2 years on Friday as the rain outlook in key South American growing areas remained uncertain, threatening harvest prospects as global demand strengthens, traders said. Forecasts of low U.S. soybean inventories and strong demand from U.S. processors and […]

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soybeans rally with exports in focus

Dec. 17, 2020 at 6:48 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm

Dec. 17, 2020 at 6:41 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: $12 soybeans possible

Dec. 16, 2020 at 8:26 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pressures soybeans

Dec. 16, 2020 at 7:59 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Bullish crush data sparks rally in soybeans

Dec. 15, 2020 at 7:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied on Tuesday, supported by a report showing processors were busier than expected during November, adding further pressure to a tight supply base, traders said. The strength in soybeans pulled corn higher, which closed in positive territory after trading lower for much of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat slides on Russian export tax details

Dec. 14, 2020 at 8:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures dropped 2.9 per cent on Monday, their biggest daily sell-off in two weeks, with traders saying that Russia’s export tax plan was bearish for prices in the short term. Soybean futures were firm, supported by a rising forecast for imports by top global […]

By Mark Weinraub

Prairie cash wheat: Prices mixed

Dec. 11, 2020 at 8:28 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were across the board during the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was higher and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) lower. Gains in U.S. wheat markets provided support while strength in the Canadian […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat soars as Russia eyes export curbs

Dec. 11, 2020 at 8:04 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged on Friday on concerns about thinning global supplies after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) slashed its grain stocks outlook and as top supplier Russia pondered export curbs. Corn and soy futures also rose as tightening supplies, particularly of soybeans, and lingering […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn, soy retreat as USDA’s supply cuts disappoint

Dec. 10, 2020 at 6:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures turned lower on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trimmed its soybean supply outlook by less than expected and left its corn stocks view unchanged in an monthly report. Wheat futures pulled back from early highs on spillover pressure […]

By Karl Plume