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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb back above $12 a bushel while wheat stumbles

Mar. 20, 2024 at 5:01 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures jumped two per cent on Wednesday, climbing back above $12 a bushel as commodity funds appeared to cover short positions, brokers said, while news of fresh U.S. soybean export sales and excessive rains in Argentina lent support.

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn tick up on short covering; soybeans falter

Mar. 19, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Klassen: Feeder market adjusts to lower supplies

Mar. 19, 2024 at 10:20 am CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on rising Black Sea tensions, soy slips

Mar. 18, 2024 at 6:10 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat continues downward trend, soy and corn rise on short covering

Mar. 15, 2024 at 4:22 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat and corn plunge on poor export news, soy follows lower

Mar. 14, 2024 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures plunged on Thursday to approach their lowest level since 2020 and dragged corn prices down on spillover weakness, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn futures ease on technical selling, US planting plans

Mar. 13, 2024 at 4:54 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures eased on technical selling on Wednesday, as market participants sought profits and assessed U.S. spring planting, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

CBOT Weekly: ‘Beaten up’ prices make their way upwards

Mar. 13, 2024 at 4:47 pm CDT

After weeks of tumbles toward new contract lows, the month of March is looking mighty so far for grains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat rise on technical trading, poor Brazilian weather

Mar. 12, 2024 at 4:09 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat and soybean futures all turned higher on Tuesday as a stubbornly bearish market gained support from weather issues in Brazil and a flurry of short covering as funds shift out of their huge net short positions.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Klassen: Yearling price trend stalls while calves ratchet higher

Mar. 12, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Western Canadian feedlots are carrying sufficient numbers for the time being and feeding margins remain deep in red ink on unhedged cattle. Secondly, carcass weights are sharply above year-ago levels and Alberta finishing lots are backed up with market-ready supplies.

By Jerry Klassen