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U.S. grains: CBOT wheat drops as Kansas tour projects above-average crop

May. 17, 2024 at 3:55 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures dropped on Friday after a crop tour through Kansas this week projected better-than-average yields in the top U.S. winter wheat state, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Soybeans end mixed on Brazil crop concerns, weak US demand

May. 16, 2024 at 5:01 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans slip as US crush hit 7-month low in April

May. 15, 2024 at 6:00 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

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CBOT weekly: Traders watching out for weather concerns

May. 15, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soy falls as cooking oil imports excluded from China tariffs

May. 14, 2024 at 5:08 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market takes defensive tone

May. 14, 2024 at 12:34 pm CDT

It’s that time of year when available supplies start to decline. At the same time, demand is limited. Most backgrounding operators have sufficient numbers and demand for grassers is waning. Ontario interest was noted in Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan, which appeared to sustain prices near last week’s levels.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat hits 9-month highs on Russian crop losses

May. 13, 2024 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose on Monday, hitting nine-month highs on worries about crop losses in top-exporter Russia after multiple nights of frosty weather in key regions.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn climbs as USDA projects US stocks below expectations

May. 10, 2024 at 4:16 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures advanced on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected U.S. stockpiles of the grain below market expectations.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as frosts cause state of emergency in Russia

May. 9, 2024 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday as Russia declared a state of emergency in key grain-growing regions due to frosts, while soybeans and corn fell ahead of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture supply-and-demand report due on Friday.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT grains, soybean futures end lower ahead of USDA reports

May. 8, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday despite weather risks in top exporter Russia, highlighting the size of its supply as the country continues to dominate global export markets.

By Renee Hickman Reuters