Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weaker U.S. dollar

Jun. 16, 2022 at 7:04 pm CDT

Indianapolis | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat climbed on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and continued uncertainty as Ukraine attempts to move grain exports through the Black Sea. Corn and soybeans firmed as hot, dry weather across the U.S. Midwest threatened to stress recently-planted crops. The most-active […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb as cash markets surge

Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: Other factors trump seasonal pressure on canola

Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:22 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. interest rate decision could shake futures

Jun. 15, 2022 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Wheat eases on harvest pressure

Jun. 15, 2022 at 6:09 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle bounce back on bargain buying

Jun. 14, 2022 at 7:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished higher on Tuesday in a rebound from recent losses, brokers said. However, concerns about the risk of beef demand falling due to U.S. inflation continued to hang over the market, analysts said. They warn rising prices may increasingly push […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-week low as financial markets drop

Jun. 14, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a one-week low on Tuesday and grains declined amid pressure from weak financial markets and concerns about inflation, analysts said. A second straight day of losses in equities and jitters about the economy helped drag down soy futures, after prices for the […]

By Tom Polansek

Klassen: Rains enhance demand for grass cattle

Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:38 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2-$3 on either side of unchanged; steer calves under 700 lbs. were steady to $2 higher on average; heifer calves were steady to $5 higher. Southern Alberta, along with the western half of Alberta, received 30-40 mm of rain over the […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures slide in broad sell-off

Jun. 13, 2022 at 8:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Monday as broad-based selling and pressure from losses in other markets overshadowed concerns about unfavourable crop weather, analysts said. Global stocks and government bonds plunged and the dollar hit two-decade highs as red-hot U.S. inflation stoked worries about even […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle tumble on worries of waning demand

Jun. 13, 2022 at 7:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Concerns about red-hot U.S. inflation knocked down Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures on Monday, as rising prices threaten beef demand, analysts said. Demand is most at risk for expensive steaks and other pricey cuts as some consumers shift to buying cheaper items, […]

By Tom Polansek