Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

Feed: U.S. cattle on feed edge up

Oct. 26, 2015 at 4:25 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Monday, Oct. 26. • CBOT corn futures were stronger on Monday, with the December contract quoted at US$3.845 per bushel, as a rally in wheat provided spillover support. However, the advancing US harvest […]

Global markets: WHO research

Oct. 26, 2015 at 4:00 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. grains: Wheat mostly lower on technical selling

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:35 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle finish mostly weak before USDA report

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:29 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

Pulses: Researchers develop new vitamin-rich bean

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:12 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm Team

Feed: China expected to cut back on corn stockpiles

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:08 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Friday, Oct. 23. • Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were down one to two cents in early activity on Friday as strength in the U.S. dollar weighed on the commodity. […]

By MarketsFarm Team

Global markets: China slashes interest rates

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The following is a glance at the news moving markets globally. CHINA’S CENTRAL BANK CUTS INTEREST RATES, AGAIN — China’s central bank cut interest rates once again on Friday, which marks the sixth time the bank has done so since November. The changes also lowered the amount […]

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. grains: Corn, soy turn lower on technical selling, dollar surge

Oct. 22, 2015 at 6:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures turned lower on Thursday, reversing from one-week highs on technical selling and pressured by steep gains in the dollar that made U.S. commodities less attractive in export markets. Wheat futures also fell, retreating from gains early in the session at the […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle close higher, hogs lower

Oct. 22, 2015 at 6:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Thursday in anticipation of an increase in prices for market-ready (cash) cattle by Friday, traders said. Investors adjusted positions before Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture monthly Cattle on Feed report. USDA will issue the monthly cold storage report […]

By Theopolis Waters

Feed: Australia prepares for dry weather

Oct. 22, 2015 at 2:13 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Following are a few highlights in the Canadian and world feed grains markets on Thursday, Oct. 22. • CBOT corn futures were down one to two cents at midday Thursday. Favourable weather conditions in the U.S. corn belt enabled farmers to accelerate the harvest. • Feed barley […]

By MarketsFarm Team