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U.S. grains: Soybeans touch two-year top on China buying spree

Sep. 17, 2020 at 6:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures extended their rally on Thursday, rising 1.7 per cent to set a two-year high as brisk demand from China continued to support the oilseed market. Corn rose as the strength in soybeans overshadowed pressure from a smaller-than-expected Chinese corn import quota. Wheat futures […]

U.S. grains: Soy jumps on China demand, fund-driven buying

Sep. 16, 2020 at 4:22 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Chinese demand leading factor in bullish soy market

Sep. 16, 2020 at 3:23 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soy down on profit-taking after climb above US$10

Sep. 15, 2020 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Fund long position in canola hits new record

Sep. 14, 2020 at 7:12 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans top $10 a bushel on Chinese demand, smaller crop

Sep. 14, 2020 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures advanced on Monday, with the most-active contract rising above US$10 a bushel for the first time in two years on strong export demand from China, before paring gains on profit-taking, analysts said. Corn futures ended modestly higher after reaching a six-month top and […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on expectations for higher exports

Sep. 11, 2020 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures on Friday rallied to their highest since June 2018 as traders projected an increase in the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast for exports with a further cut in domestic production. Corn futures reached a six-month high, while wheat futures fell […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn up as hog futures soar

Sep. 10, 2020 at 4:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to their highest in five months on Thursday as news of a swine disease in Germany fueled expectations of increased demand for U.S. pork and feed grains, traders said. Firm cash markets for corn ahead of the start of the U.S. Midwest […]

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: Canola shows volatility after long weekend

Sep. 9, 2020 at 6:25 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Although there remains a lot of canola to be combined, one trader believes most harvest pressure on the market has already passed. “The farmers who wanted to sell off of the combine or shortly after, probably have done so already,” said Jerry Klassen, an independent Winnipeg commodities trader. […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Export demand underpins commodities

Sep. 9, 2020 at 6:09 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Commodity prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have found support from recent increases in global export demand. China has purchased nearly 900,000 tonnes of soybeans for delivery during the current marketing year, which began on Sept. 1. “It’s all about Chinese demand,” said Terry Reilly of […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm