Insights and Stories on Futures

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans jump after insufficient Brazil rains

Nov. 20, 2023 at 4:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures rose two per cent on Monday, supported by brutally hot weather in Brazil that is likely to continue to stress crops despite some rains over the weekend coupled with the results of Sunday’s presidential election in Argentina. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn […]

Large speculative short position in canola dips slightly

Nov. 20, 2023 at 3:59 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Chicago soy, corn slip on improved weather in Brazil

Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:33 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rise ahead of bullish data

Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:29 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: CME cattle sag on weakness in equities, cash cattle market

Nov. 16, 2023 at 3:50 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans decline on prospect of rain in Brazil

Nov. 16, 2023 at 3:26 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures tumbled on Thursday as the prospect of downpours in Brazil helped offset concerns over hot, dry weather threatening crops in the top exporting nation.

By Brendan O'Brien

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures extend gains, await U.S. data

Nov. 15, 2023 at 4:21 pm CST

U.S. cattle futures extended gains on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions after steep losses last week and ahead of monthly supply data due on Friday.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy ends down on forecasts for rain in Brazil; corn, wheat dip

Nov. 15, 2023 at 4:14 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched down on Wednesday, retreating after rallying to the highest levels since August, as improved Brazilian weather outlooks bolstered supply prospects and overshadowed demand from record U.S. soybean crushings last month.

By Brendan O'Brien Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Funds in control of market – for now

Nov. 15, 2023 at 4:06 pm CST

With a record short position in canola, managed money is largely in control of the market according to analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: All eyes in Chicago soybeans, corn looking south

Nov. 15, 2023 at 3:30 pm CST

Shifting South American weather forecasts will likely keep the soybean and corn markets at the Chicago Board of Trade on edge over the next few months, as crops in Brazil and Argentina develop.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin