Insights and Stories on Exports

U.S. grains: Corn sets new high on export sales

Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to 7-1/2-year highs on Monday, supported by continued export demand. Soybeans ended slightly weaker after climbing back from a 20-cent drop in earlier trading, supported by a slow Brazilian harvest that could affect exports (all figures US$). Wheat followed soy lower. The […]

U.S. grains: Corn sets 7-1/2-year high on China sales

Jan. 29, 2021 at 5:39 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle end narrowly mixed

Jan. 28, 2021 at 7:06 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Feed weekly outlook: Buyers’ thoughts turn to April-June

Jan. 28, 2021 at 5:28 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Canadian flax prices, exports going up

Jan. 27, 2021 at 7:59 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

ICE weekly outlook: Canola entering uncharted waters

Jan. 27, 2021 at 6:03 pm CST

MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts climbed sharply higher in the front months during the week ended Wednesday, hitting their highest levels since 2008. The March contract settled Wednesday at $717.80 per tonne, marking the first close above the $700 per tonne level since March 2008. “Everybody is long, and […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn is the leader

Jan. 27, 2021 at 5:48 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Over the last week at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn has been leading soybeans, while wheat has been lacking good exports, according to Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in Fort McHenry, Ill. Ettner said he also expects the situation is very likely to continue, barring […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: South American supply issues wane

Jan. 21, 2021 at 7:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans ended the session slightly up after a three-session losing streak on Thursday, but larger early gains were erased as rains across South America eased supply worries. Corn prices firmed, supported by fresh demand amid tightening global supplies, while wheat fell on a lack of […]

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn turn bearish

Jan. 20, 2021 at 6:05 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn futures backed away from multi-year highs during the week ended Wednesday, as investors took profits and weather conditions showed some improvement in South America. “The technicals are a little bearish for both corn and beans,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. The managed […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Pulse weekly outlook: Green, yellow pea prices reach parity

Jan. 19, 2021 at 9:17 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Yellow and green pea prices in Western Canada have taken divergent paths to start 2021, with yellow peas on the rise and greens declining as values reach parity in many locations. Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm Pro explained that while Canada’s pea exports suffered under yellow pea import restrictions […]

By Adam Peleshaty