Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit fresh four-year peak on tightening supplies

Nov. 18, 2020 at 2:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to a new four-year peak Wednesday, led by sharply higher soyoil and as robust demand for beans from exporters and domestic processors fueled worries about tightening supplies of the oilseed. Corn and wheat followed soybeans higher, with strong export demand giving corn […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise to four-year peak

Nov. 17, 2020 at 8:08 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb with cash market, beef prices

Nov. 17, 2020 at 8:02 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up as Wall Street rallies

Nov. 16, 2020 at 6:26 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on export demand, record crush

Nov. 16, 2020 at 4:47 pm CST

By Karl Plume

Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly lower

Nov. 15, 2020 at 5:57 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with losses observed in Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats. Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheat was steady to higher. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down […]

By MarketsFarm Team

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures sag as COVID surge threatens meat demand

Nov. 13, 2020 at 7:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures slumped on Friday as soaring coronavirus cases raised expectations for lockdowns on commerce that will hurt demand for meat from restaurants, hotels and other venues, analysts said. Cities and states across the country have moved to re-impose restrictions to tame new spikes in […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans up again on export demand, supply concerns

Nov. 13, 2020 at 3:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures rose on Friday as soybeans traded near a 4-1/2-year high reached earlier this week on strong export demand and tightening domestic inventories. The soybean market appeared to be well supported at current prices, after the U.S. Department of Agriculture ignited a rally with […]

By Tom Polansek

ICE weekly outlook: Bull market in canola’s grasp

Nov. 12, 2020 at 7:02 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Canola is deeply in the hold of a bull market that could push nearby contracts to $575-$580 per tonne, according to Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. “A bull market always needs to be fed and it keeps getting fed,” Anderson said, referencing the November supply and […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures move up off one-month low

Nov. 12, 2020 at 6:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Thursday in a rebound from a one-month low reached in the previous session, while live cattle futures weakened. The hog market’s recovery carried futures to their highest level since Monday. Traders said the market continues to face pressure from large […]

By Tom Polansek