Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Soy futures fall on technical selling

Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped on Monday on a technical setback after rallying to the high end of recent trading ranges last week, traders said. Corn ended higher after trading in negative territory for much of the day, with the market finding support near Friday’s low. Investors […]

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures extend winning streak

Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:36 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soymeal futures set multi-year high while soybeans decline

Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:38 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME cattle climb as smaller U.S. herd attracts spec buyers

Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:31 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybean futures climb as soymeal soars

Feb. 2, 2023 at 7:28 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures ease off contract highs

Feb. 1, 2023 at 7:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange closed lower on Wednesday as traders booked profits, one day after the benchmark April contract set a life-of-contract high and the U.S. Agriculture Department reported a three per cent year-on-year drop in the size of the U.S. cattle […]

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: Choppy trading for canola, other oilseeds

Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:31 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Expect canola and other oilseed markets to remain choppy for the time being, according to trader Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg. “All of the markets are very choppy and erratic. They’re very nervous markets,” Ball emphasized, noting war in Ukraine and drought in Argentina are having […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather outweighs U.S. Fed rate hike announcement

Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:13 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Week-long rallies for grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were disrupted by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest key interest rate announcement on Wednesday. The Fed revealed it is raising its key interest rate by 25 basis points in its ongoing fight against inflation. While the […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soy sags as Brazil’s harvest looms

Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:24 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about one per cent on Wednesday as traders focused on the expanding harvest of a likely record-large soy crop in Brazil and positioned for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, analysts said. Wheat futures ended mixed, with the most-active March […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Klassen: Feeder market percolates higher amid finicky buyers

Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:05 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded steady to $4 higher on average. Certain pockets in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan had steer calves up $4-$8 from week-ago levels. Alberta values were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier on all weight categories. Steady demand was noted from Ontario […]

By Jerry Klassen