Insights and Stories on Markets

Apr. 30, 2024 at 9:24 am CDT

For the week ending April 27, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were relatively unchanged compared to seven days earlier.

By Jerry Klassen

Apr. 29, 2024 at 4:10 pm CDT

Chicago benchmark wheat futures WN24 fell more than two per cent on Monday, snapping a seven-session rally, as the crop outlook in top exporter Russia improved on forecasts for rain, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Apr. 25, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures hit highs not seen since January for a second day, as anxiety over dry weather conditions persisted for top exporter Russia.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Apr. 24, 2024 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures continued their steady climb on Wednesday, as dry weather raised concerns in key growing regions and Russian attacks in the Black Sea area threatened to disrupt supply chains.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Apr. 24, 2024 at 2:48 pm CDT

As the last full of week of April is set to wind down, two factors will determine the course of United States soybean, corn and wheat futures. Those are the rain forecast for the weekend of Apr. 27 and 28, and last day for May futures on Apr. 26, according to hedging strategist Scott Capinegro of AgMarket.net.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm