Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans hold near four-year high

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures held near a four-year high on Friday as Brazilian dryness and strong demand from leading importer China kept the market focused on the prospect of tightening supplies. Corn and wheat dipped but were underpinned by weather risks and Chinese-fueled international demand. The most-active […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up despite slower slaughter

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:37 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans reach four-year high on global supply concerns

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:28 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures up with boxed beef prices

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:04 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

ICE weekly outlook: Canola stronger at midweek

Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:45 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans lift on South American weather concerns

Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained on Wednesday, touching a one-week high as recent rains in South America do little to aid drought-stricken crops, making U.S. beans more attractive on the world market, traders said. Wheat fell slightly as U.S. and global supply outlooks remain strong, while corn […]

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: Eyes on U.S. election, next supply and demand report

Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:10 pm CST

MarketsFarm — With no final results yet Wednesday in the U.S. presidential election, there has been very little, if any, effect on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), according to Allendale Inc. president Steve Georgy. “For the grain markets there hasn’t been a higher impact yet, but it is rather […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures trim back on election uncertainty

Nov. 3, 2020 at 6:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures fell on Tuesday in a round of profit-taking ahead of an uncertain U.S. presidential election, analysts said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange December live cattle futures settled 0.725 cent lower at 107.825 cents/lb., after rising in each the last five sessions (all […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybean futures climb on export optimism

Nov. 3, 2020 at 3:52 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Tuesday on export optimism and a slower-than-expected U.S. harvest pace, traders said. Wheat firmed as traders monitored dryness in U.S. and Russian growing belts, while corn traded higher on continued hopes of China buying. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feeder market remains under pressure

Nov. 3, 2020 at 3:29 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $2-$5 lower on average; calves under 650 lbs. appeared to trade $3-$8 lower with significant pressure on the weight category between 550 and 650 lbs. Moderate demand surfaced on quality yearlings but major operations appeared to back away from the […]

By Jerry Klassen