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Funds shift to long side in soybeans, covering canola shorts

Jan. 17, 2020 at 4:53 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Fund traders moved to a small net long position in soybeans and reduced their overall short position in canola during the second week of January, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position […]

U.S. grains: Corn soars on bargain buying

Jan. 17, 2020 at 4:34 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy to one-month lows

Jan. 16, 2020 at 8:09 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

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CBOT weekly outlook: Trading cautious on Phase One pact

Jan. 16, 2020 at 12:14 am CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag despite China trade deal signing

Jan. 15, 2020 at 5:43 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

‘Market condition’ caveat on U.S. ag purchases adds to Phase One doubts

Jan. 15, 2020 at 4:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — China’s pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on “market conditions” during the Phase One trade deal signing ceremony on Wednesday added to doubts among farmers and commodity traders over the lingering tariffs on U.S. exports. The agreement, meant to reduce tensions after nearly two years […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top as world prices rise

Jan. 14, 2020 at 6:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit a six-month high on Tuesday, supported by a pickup in export business and news that Russia, the world’s top wheat supplier, is considering limiting grain exports through June, traders said. Soybean futures ended flat and corn drifted lower as brokers awaited Wednesday’s […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy declines, corn firms as China deal’s terms awaited

Jan. 13, 2020 at 7:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures declined on Monday on favourable crop weather in South America and position-squaring as traders waited to see if a U.S.-Chinese trade agreement due to be signed this week will herald a significant increase in demand for U.S. crops. Wheat futures also fell, down […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag

Jan. 12, 2020 at 1:36 am CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada varied for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was stronger, and durum (CWAD) steady to slightly higher. The Canadian dollar lost about a half cent during the week. Average CWRS (13.5 […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Fund short-covering continues in canola, soybeans

Jan. 11, 2020 at 2:01 am CST

MarketsFarm — Fund traders continued to exit short positions in soybeans and canola futures during the first week of 2020, according to 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 […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin