Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

Feed Grains: EU votes down proposed GMO opt-out

Oct. 28, 2015 at 1:32 pm CDT

By Commodity News Service Canada Winnipeg, October 28 – Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Wednesday, October 28. – CBOT corn futures were weaker on Wednesday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.7750 per bushel at midsession, as the advancing US harvest […]

Global Markets: US Fed decision to be announced

Oct. 28, 2015 at 9:34 am CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound on strong exports, soymeal

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:32 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close lower, but up from session lows

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Pulses: India looks to cut international business red-tape

Oct. 27, 2015 at 4:05 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Global markets: U.S. Federal Reserve to meet this week

Oct. 27, 2015 at 3:58 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE TO MEET, MAKE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT — Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve are starting their meeting on Tuesday, and are expected to conclude on Wednesday. Markets fell ahead of the meeting as investors […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Feed: Cheap Brazilian corn bound for U.S.

Oct. 27, 2015 at 3:54 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Tuesday, Oct. 27. • CBOT corn futures were weaker on Tuesday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.8025 per bushel at midsession, as the advancing U.S. harvest weighed on values. • Sorghum production […]

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps more than four per cent on weather concerns

Oct. 26, 2015 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged more than four per cent on Monday as recent floods in parts of Texas and forecasts for continued dry weather in the U.S. Plains buoyed the market that had been falling in recent weeks. Futures prices for corn crept higher as U.S. […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs sag while digesting meat warnings

Oct. 26, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Monday, following last Friday’s cash prices that fell short of expectations and worries over potential consumer response to news about a possible tie to red meat and cancer risk, traders said. The World Health Organization (WHO) warned […]

By Theopolis Waters

Pulses: Feed pea benchmarks declining

Oct. 26, 2015 at 4:31 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world pulse markets on Monday morning, Oct. 26. • Shortages and resulting high local prices in India remain at the forefront of the global pulse market. The government recently imposed restrictions on how many tonnes companies can store […]

By MarketsFarm Team