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Fund traders grow long positions in canola, U.S. futures

Oct. 23, 2020 at 7:27 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were on the buy side in grain and oilseed markets during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money fund traders as of Tuesday were holding a net long position in […]

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mixed

Oct. 23, 2020 at 6:06 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy, corn futures up on export prospects

Oct. 23, 2020 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy futures firm to highest since 2016

Oct. 22, 2020 at 3:24 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

ICE weekly outlook: Will canola’s bull market continue?

Oct. 21, 2020 at 5:03 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on export hopes

Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on Wednesday, as concerns about dry conditions in key global production areas of South America boosted export prospects for both U.S. commodities. Strength in the cash market also supported gains in corn and soybean futures, traders said. […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Export demand supports wheat, soy

Oct. 21, 2020 at 2:46 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Strong global demand, paired with concerns of dry growing conditions in key regions, has spurred U.S. wheat prices higher. “Some countries are getting nervous with the persistent dryness in several regions, which could reduce the supply of quality global wheat,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise on exports

Oct. 20, 2020 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Tuesday on strong export demand while wheat firmed on concerns that dry weather could limit global production, traders said. Soybean futures rose one per cent, with traders shrugging off some much-needed rain in Brazil due to the strong pace […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Dry soils push Chicago wheat higher

Oct. 19, 2020 at 3:27 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures firmed on Monday, hitting almost six-year highs, on concerns about dry conditions across key global growing areas, traders said. But gains were limited as investors stood by after prices have rallied 8.6 per cent so far this […]

By Mark Weinraub

Prairie cash wheat: Prices up on sharp rises in U.S. wheat

Oct. 16, 2020 at 4:59 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were higher for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats for the week ended Thursday. Support came from double-digit increases in Chicago, Minneapolis and Kansas City wheat futures. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar was […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm