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Speculative short position hits new record in canola

Jan. 15, 2024 at 3:43 pm CST

Speculators were back adding to their large net short position in canola to start 2024, taking the bearish bet to a new record, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

U.S. grains: Corn plunges on robust supplies, sluggish US demand

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:39 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Prairie wheat weekly outlook: Narrow price movements for wheat, durum

Jan. 12, 2024 at 5:17 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soy futures near two-year lows as traders await US crop reports

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on demand concerns, Brazilian crop outlook

Jan. 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Corn ZCH24 on Jan. 8, with Bollinger bands.

U.S. grains: Corn, soy hit multi-year lows as oil sinks, rains aid Brazil crops

Jan. 8, 2024 at 3:46 pm CST

U.S. corn futures sank to their lowest level in more than three years on Monday and soybean futures set a two-year low as steep declines in crude oil prices spilled over into agricultural markets.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy sags for third week on Brazil rains; corn hits contract low

Jan. 5, 2024 at 4:03 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures crumbled to their lowest prices since June on Friday and declined for a third consecutive week as much-needed rains hit dry growing areas in Brazil.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Prairie spring wheat bids start year on a soft note

Jan. 5, 2024 at 2:25 pm CST

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the first week of 2024, as losses in the United States futures more than countered the supportive influence of a weaker Canadian dollar.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Improved Brazilian crop weather knocks down CBOT soybeans

Jan. 4, 2024 at 4:23 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended recent losses on Thursday as the market remained under pressure from rains in dry areas of Brazil and expectations for more beneficial showers.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, grains looking bearish to start 2024

Jan. 3, 2024 at 4:57 pm CST

Soybean, corn and wheat futures all came under pressure to start 2024, with the path of least resistance pointing lower still despite the potential for some end-user bargain hunting.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin