Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: Corn futures tread water as Midwest’s farmers assess storm damage

Aug. 11, 2020 at 4:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures ended flat on Tuesday as traders and analysts predicted that farmers will harvest a large crop despite a damaging storm that tore across the U.S. Midwest on Monday. Soybean futures were steady, while wheat futures rose on technical buying. Farmers are assessing the […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up on cash market strength

Aug. 10, 2020 at 5:32 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans up with exports, corn up slightly on dry weather

Aug. 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

Canadian canola prices spike as shippers find back door to China

Aug. 10, 2020 at 2:25 pm CDT

By Hallie Gu Rod Nickel

Managed money’s net long position grows in canola

Aug. 7, 2020 at 5:49 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Bearish supply outlooks spark selling in corn, soy, wheat

Aug. 7, 2020 at 4:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the fourth day in a row to their lowest since June 30 as expectations kept building that growing supplies will outstrip demand even as top buyer China steps up its purchases, traders said. A bearish supply outlook also pressured wheat futures, […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures rise on good cash market demand

Aug. 7, 2020 at 4:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Friday on signs of strength in the cash market after prices had stagnated, traders said. “Recent price weakness uncovered fresh demand, triggering buying on the board this morning that tripped buy stops, accelerating gains,” StoneX chief commodities economist Arlan […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy futures fall on bearish supply view

Aug. 6, 2020 at 8:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures sank 1.9 per cent on Thursday to their lowest in nearly a month, their third decline in four sessions, with expectations for rising global supplies pushing prices lower, traders said. Corn futures steadied after hitting fresh contract lows on Tuesday, […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall after bearish export reports

Aug. 6, 2020 at 8:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog and cattle futures fell on Thursday, pressured by signs of declining export demand for U.S. supplies. The U.S Agriculture Department on Thursday morning said that beef export sales totaled 15,100 tonnes in the week ended July 30, down 50.8 per cent from […]

By Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Weaker U.S. dollar ripples into canola

Aug. 5, 2020 at 7:35 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As the Canadian dollar continues its rise, the adverse effects on canola could become more pronounced, according to Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. Anderson’s expectations are for the loonie to hit a range of 75-77 U.S. cents, which could see canola drop $5-$10 per tonne. “The […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm