Insights and Stories on Futures

Klassen: Feeder market takes direction from live cattle futures

Dec. 8, 2020 at 1:38 am CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $4 lower; midweight calves traded $3 lower to $3 higher and calves under 550 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Yearling supplies are limited at this time of year but demand is also hard to find. These cattle will come on […]

Fund net long in canola steady, despite liquidation in U.S.

Dec. 4, 2020 at 7:43 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat posts weekly dip as supply worries ease

Dec. 4, 2020 at 6:58 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

Dec. 4, 2020 at 6:50 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

Dec. 3, 2020 at 5:26 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans up one per cent as soyoil climbs

Dec. 3, 2020 at 3:08 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about one per cent on Thursday, rallying on bargain buying after a two-week low set a day earlier and on uncertainty about South American crop prospects, traders said. Soybeans also drew support from strength in soybean oil futures, which advanced about two […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on strong cash trade

Dec. 2, 2020 at 6:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuetrs — Live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, supported by a firming cash cattle market as traders eye the consumer demand picture. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures added 0.75 cent to settle at 113.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Tighter cattle supplies could begin pushing cash markets […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soy futures sag on improving Brazil weather

Dec. 2, 2020 at 4:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dipped to a 2-1/2 week low on Wednesday as forecasts for much-needed rains in portions of Brazil’s crop area prompted a round of long liquidation and profit-taking, traders said. Wheat futures rose, rebounding on bargain buying a day after the benchmark Chicago Board […]

By Julie Ingwersen

ICE weekly outlook: Two reports likely to increase canola values

Dec. 2, 2020 at 4:25 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Although canola has seen some backpedalling this week, the markets should get two good shots in the arm from a pair of reports, according to Wayne Palmer, analyst with Exceed Grains in Winnipeg. The first will very likely come from the principal field crops report , to be […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy trade watching weather, export demand

Dec. 2, 2020 at 3:12 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Soybean contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade tested contract highs around US$12 per bushel in overnight trade earlier in the week, but couldn’t maintain those levels due to a lack of support. A technical selloff put pressure on prices on Wednesday, with the nearby January contract closing […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm