Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Wheat futures extend losing streak

Jul. 14, 2022 at 4:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell for the fourth straight day on Thursday on optimism about a deal that could lead to the resumption of Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports, traders said. Corn futures rose for the sixth time in seven sessions on growing concerns about hot weather […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures weaken on profit-taking

Jul. 14, 2022 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Don’t bank on canola prices jumping higher

Jul. 13, 2022 at 7:40 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle rally to highest since November 2015

Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:50 pm CDT

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures rise

Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:46 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Volatility ahead as U.S. inflation rises

Jul. 13, 2022 at 2:26 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Shifting weather forecasts may have led to choppy activity in U.S. grain and oilseed markets during the week ended Wednesday, but rising inflation may create even more turbulence going forward, according to an analyst. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday that the annual rate of […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle reach three-week peak

Jul. 12, 2022 at 5:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures hit a three-week high on Tuesday on sinking corn feed prices and concerns that hot, dry weather at central and southern Plains feedlots will continue to shrink livestock supplies, traders said. Technical buying further fueled the gains as cattle markets […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Futures plunge after USDA raises supply outlook, trims some demand

Jul. 12, 2022 at 3:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) boosted key crop supply forecasts and scaled back some demand expectations in a monthly report. Benchmark corn, soy and wheat futures all retreated back to pre-Ukraine war levels as soaring […]

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices

Jul. 12, 2022 at 3:17 am CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices climbed $2-$4 on average. Calf markets were unchanged. For the second week in a row, the market was hard to define due to limited numbers on offer. Small packages under five head and single stragglers were common. Larger groups of green thin […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soy, corn firm on weather worries

Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures climbed on Monday on forecasts for hot, dry conditions across the Midwest farm belt as well as technical buying and positioning ahead of Tuesday’s monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supply-and-demand reports. The market eased from overnight highs, however, as updated […]

By Karl Plume