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U.S. grains: Wheat declines as USDA estimates record global stocks

Jun. 11, 2020 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures slid on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated global stocks were at a record high in its monthly supply and demand report, traders said. Soybean futures ended nearly unchanged as the USDA lowered export expectations, even after recent purchases from China […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on China demand

Jun. 10, 2020 at 7:53 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Demand pushes up cash prices for oats

Jun. 8, 2020 at 8:07 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall in technical correction

Jun. 8, 2020 at 7:06 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as dollar bounces

Jun. 5, 2020 at 5:52 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Fund traders still bearish on canola

Jun. 5, 2020 at 5:34 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in canola grew to nearly 50,000 contracts in the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came in Tuesday at 48,777 contracts (3,932 long/52,709 short), […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Prairie cash wheat: Prices dip due to stronger loonie

Jun. 5, 2020 at 5:26 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were down by varying degrees for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was steady to lower, Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was down, and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) slipped a few cents. Increased strength in the Canadian dollar […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat soars as export outlook brightens

Jun. 4, 2020 at 6:10 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit their highest levels in nearly two months on Thursday and wheat futures rose more than two per cent as a weaker dollar bolstered export prospects for U.S. grains and oilseeds, analysts said. Corn futures followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

Jun. 3, 2020 at 7:31 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Over the last few weeks, soybean and corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have stabilized, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. “And that’s a good thing. Where this goes from here is still anybody’s guess,” he said. Noting that the crops […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on improving exports

Jun. 3, 2020 at 6:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Wednesday to a three-week high as fresh export demand from China, the world’s top importer, continued to support prices. Wheat prices bounced after a two-day slide, with a softer U.S. dollar lending support, while corn ended narrowly mixed. Chicago Board of […]

By Christopher Walljasper