Insights and Stories on Futures

Fund short position in canola smallest in six months

Oct. 28, 2024 at 1:29 pm CDT

The net fund short position in canola fell to its lowest level in six months during the week ended Oct. 22, as speculators covered bearish bets and put on new longs, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

Oct. 22, 2024 at 9:59 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

Oct. 15, 2024 at 10:18 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

Oct. 8, 2024 at 10:16 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

Oct. 1, 2024 at 9:55 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soy futures soar on US weather woes

Sep. 27, 2024 at 2:38 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in two months on Friday as soymeal futures surged by five per cent on worries about damage to crops and infrastructure in the Gulf Coast region following the landfall of Hurricane Helene as well as short-covering ahead of key crop reports due Monday.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

Sep. 26, 2024 at 3:23 pm CDT

Feeder and live cattle futures turned higher on Thursday, as technical trading, a steady cash market and weakness in grain futures gave cattle contracts a boost.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, wheat see volatile trade as drought risks weigh

Sep. 26, 2024 at 2:30 pm CDT

Chicago soybeans touched a new two-month peak before ending lower on Tuesday, amid questions over export demand and late-season drought impacts on U.S. crop yields, traders said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

Sep. 25, 2024 at 5:39 pm CDT

Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mostly lower on Wednesday, consolidating a day after the benchmark December contract LCZ25 set a near two-month high.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat turns higher on Russia weather worries; soy, corn also rally

Sep. 25, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

U.S. wheat futures turned higher on Wednesday as worries about crop prospects in top global exporter Russia sparked a round of short-covering, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

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Insights and Stories on Futures

Fund short position in canola smallest in six months

Klassen: Canadian feeder markets trades premium to U.S. values

Klassen: Calf market ratchets higher

Klassen: Feeder markets experience stronger demand

Klassen: Western Canadian calf markets percolate higher

U.S. grains: Soy futures soar on US weather woes

U.S. livestock: Cattle close higher, lean hogs fall ahead of USDA report

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, wheat see volatile trade as drought risks weigh

U.S. livestock: Cattle close mostly lower, consolidating after 2-month top

U.S. grains: Wheat turns higher on Russia weather worries; soy, corn also rally

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