Insights and Stories on Futures

Mar. 20, 2024 at 5:01 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures jumped two per cent on Wednesday, climbing back above $12 a bushel as commodity funds appeared to cover short positions, brokers said, while news of fresh U.S. soybean export sales and excessive rains in Argentina lent support.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Mar. 19, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat and corn futures strengthened on Tuesday on technical moves as traders seek to unwind short positions ahead of uncertain springtime weather and upcoming U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Mar. 19, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

Western Canadian prices for backgrounded replacements were $2 to $4 higher than last week. Lower flesh yearlings were valued $3 to $8 above week-ago levels. Prices for calves under 800 pounds were up $3 to $7 compared to seven days earlier with noted strength in feeders under 600 pounds.

By Jerry Klassen

Mar. 18, 2024 at 6:10 pm CDT

U.S. wheat futures rose 2.7 per cent on Monday as Russia's weekend attacks on Ukrainian ports underscored risks to exportable grain supplies from the Black Sea region, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Mar. 15, 2024 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures weakened on Friday as plentiful global supplies and weak demand anchored the market, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters