Insights and Stories on Futures

CBOT weekly: Mostly bullish influences on soy, corn, wheat

Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:11 pm CST

MarketsFarm — While extreme weather differences in Brazil remained the main focus of the Chicago Board of Trade’s attention, increased imports by China were becoming another major factor, according to Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex in Chicago. “People are watching China’s increased demand for soybeans, wheat and potentially […]

ICE weekly outlook: Canola prices could rebound

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:32 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat finishes higher on short covering

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:13 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien

U.S. livestock: CME cattle gain for second straight day after selloff

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:07 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on Brazilian heat, export demand

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:31 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien

U.S. livestock: CME cattle up on short covering, discount to cash

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures surged on Tuesday in a short-covering rebound from multi-month lows in the prior session, supported by the market’s steep discount to cash market prices. Feeder cattle futures rose by as much as the daily trading limit, triggering expanded limits for both […]

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Strong demand continues to support feeder market

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:06 am CST

For the week ending Nov. 25, western Canadian yearling prices were $4-$8/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. However, calf markets were firm trading $5-$8/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to values quoted a week prior. Optimal weather in southern Alberta caused major feedlot operators to stretch their hands […]

By Jerry Klassen

Speculators buy back bearish canola bets in latest report

Nov. 27, 2023 at 7:12 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were actively covering bearish bets in canola during the week ended Nov. 21, buying back some previously placed short positions, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The report was delayed due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat futures hit contract lows

Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago grain and soybean futures tumbled on Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, pressured by slow demand and technical selling and as traders liquidated positions ahead of Thursday’s first notice day for deliveries. Chicago Board of Trade March and May corn futures and all wheat contracts […]

By Brendan O'Brien

U.S. livestock: Fund selling sends CME cattle to multi-month lows

Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures tumbled sharply for a second straight session on Monday on fund long liquidation, technical selling and concerns about slowing beef demand and rising supplies. Actively traded February live cattle dropped to an eight-month low while several deferred-month contracts posted life-of-contract lows. […]

By Karl Plume