Insights and Stories on Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat extends rally as US crop rating fall keeps weather in focus

Apr. 23, 2024 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago wheat surged to a two-month high on Tuesday as a decline in U.S. winter wheat conditions focused attention on weather risks to northern hemisphere crops.

Klassen: Feeder market recovers from weather discount

Apr. 23, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rally as weather risks rattle markets

Apr. 22, 2024 at 5:42 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures rally on bargain buying, geopolitical tensions

Apr. 19, 2024 at 5:29 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American supply, dry weather supports wheat

Apr. 18, 2024 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans edge higher as Brazilian market firms

Apr. 17, 2024 at 5:20 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday, bouncing on a round of bargain buying after the most-active July contract SN24 hit a six-week low, buoyed in part by firming Brazilian soy markets, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease under pressure from firm dollar

Apr. 16, 2024 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures extended their fall on Tuesday as a strong dollar weighed down the market, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Klassen: Adverse weather weighs on Western Canadian feeder market

Apr. 16, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

Southern Alberta has received over 200 percent of normal precipitation over the past 30 days. Pen conditions are rated poor to very poor in the main feeding pockets of Alberta. Saskatchewan and Manitoba have received less than 40 per cent of normal while Central Alberta has normal to below normal precipitation.

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Markets react calmly to Iran drone attack on Israel

Apr. 15, 2024 at 6:19 pm CDT

CBOT soy, corn and wheat futures closed lower on Monday, anchored by ample grain supplies, slow export demand and a decline in crude oil futures after concerns eased about Iran's weekend drone attack on Israel, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rally, defying bearish USDA report

Apr. 12, 2024 at 4:58 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures rallied on Friday on money flow from managed funds, rising demand and weather concerns, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters