Insights and Stories on Futures

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

May. 21, 2024 at 9:21 am CDT

For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat drops as Kansas tour projects above-average crop

May. 17, 2024 at 3:55 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Rallying beef prices push CME live cattle to seven-week high

May. 16, 2024 at 5:17 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans end mixed on Brazil crop concerns, weak US demand

May. 16, 2024 at 5:01 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans slip as US crush hit 7-month low in April

May. 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm on strong demand, rising beef prices

May. 15, 2024 at 5:56 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second straight day on Wednesday as rising beef prices and strong packer demand ahead of the Memorial Day holiday weekend supported the market, analysts said.

By Karl Plume Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

CBOT weekly: Traders watching out for weather concerns

May. 15, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

United States wheat futures rose sharply during the week ended May 15, while corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were in a rangebound, up-and-down pattern.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures shoot higher on rising boxed beef prices

May. 14, 2024 at 5:12 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures rallied on Tuesday as soaring boxed beef prices fueled hopes for increased demand, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy falls as cooking oil imports excluded from China tariffs

May. 14, 2024 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures dipped on Tuesday as analysts said the market was disappointed that U.S. President Joe Biden's administration did not include used cooking oil on a list of tariff increases on Chinese goods.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market takes defensive tone

May. 14, 2024 at 12:34 pm CDT

It’s that time of year when available supplies start to decline. At the same time, demand is limited. Most backgrounding operators have sufficient numbers and demand for grassers is waning. Ontario interest was noted in Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, which appeared to sustain prices near last week’s levels.

By Jerry Klassen