Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Soybean futures retreat off 4-1/2 year high

Nov. 12, 2020 at 4:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures pulled back on Thursday, a session after they hit their highest level in about 4-1/2 years, and corn futures retreated from their highest in more than a year. The markets took a breather after rallying on a U.S. Department of […]

U.S. grains: Soy futures hit highest in over four years

Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:53 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on boxed beef strength

Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:47 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybean futures surge again to new four-year high

Nov. 10, 2020 at 6:06 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures slump as corn prices surge

Nov. 10, 2020 at 5:59 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Bullish USDA report sends soy, corn up sharply

Nov. 10, 2020 at 12:37 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn yields in the United States ended up much smaller than early expectations, according to updated supply and demand estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The resulting drop in production and ending stocks has sent futures rallying to new contract highs, with more […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Klassen: Feeder market experiencing bottoming behaviour

Nov. 9, 2020 at 9:16 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were down $4-$6 on average; however, mid-weight and lighter calves traded $4 lower to as much as $8 higher. The market was extremely variable for calves. Early in the week, prices in the Lethbridge area were actually $10 above values from seven […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures surge on COVID-19 vaccine progress

Nov. 9, 2020 at 6:54 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures reached a four-week high on Monday and feeder cattle hit their highest prices in more than five weeks as progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine raised hopes for a quick economic recovery from the pandemic and increased beef demand. Lean hog futures also […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy futures touch new four-year top

Nov. 9, 2020 at 4:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures reached a new four-year high on Monday as the first successful data from a late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial fueled hopes of the economy recovering quickly from the pandemic-driven crisis. Broad optimism about Pfizer’s vaccine trials added support to a soybean market already buoyed […]

By Tom Polansek

Prairie cash wheat: Stronger U.S. prices boost Prairie values

Nov. 9, 2020 at 3:03 am CST

MarketsFarm — Bids in Western Canada were higher this past week for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) and Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) wheats. Gains in U.S. wheat markets provided support as a stronger Canadian dollar kept a lid on further increases. Average CWRS (13.5 […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm