Insights and Stories on Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn imports, larger crop prospects pressure barley

Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The feed barley market in Western Canada remains relatively flat as steady corn imports from the U.S. keep domestic feeders well supplied. Ideas that Canadian production ended up above earlier expectations were also keeping a lid on the domestic market. Delivered barley into the Lethbridge, Alta. area is […]

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn rally as export sales top forecasts

Nov. 30, 2023 at 5:46 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien

CBOT weekly: Mostly bullish influences on soy, corn, wheat

Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:11 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

ICE weekly outlook: Canola prices could rebound

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:32 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat finishes higher on short covering

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:13 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien

Pulse weekly outlook: Green lentils show strength, reds lag

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:46 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Green lentil bids in Western Canada are trading at their highest levels of the past year, with solid new-crop pricing opportunities already becoming available. Spot bids for large green lentils can currently be found in the 60 to 72 cents/lb. area, according to Prairie Ag Hotwire data, with […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on Brazilian heat, export demand

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:31 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed more than one per cent on Tuesday on concerns that scorching weather conditions in South America were taking a toll on crops, while the market also drew support from a fresh round of private sales by U.S. exporters. Chicago Board of Trade […]

By Brendan O'Brien

Klassen: Strong demand continues to support feeder market

Nov. 28, 2023 at 7:06 am CST

For the week ending Nov. 25, western Canadian yearling prices were $4-$8/cwt lower compared to seven days earlier. However, calf markets were firm trading $5-$8/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to values quoted a week prior. Optimal weather in southern Alberta caused major feedlot operators to stretch their hands […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat futures hit contract lows

Nov. 27, 2023 at 6:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago grain and soybean futures tumbled on Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, pressured by slow demand and technical selling and as traders liquidated positions ahead of Thursday’s first notice day for deliveries. Chicago Board of Trade March and May corn futures and all wheat contracts […]

By Brendan O'Brien

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rain benefits top supplier Brazil

Nov. 24, 2023 at 7:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures tumbled on Friday under pressure from favourable rains in Brazil, the biggest global supplier, analysts said. The market has pulled back about five per cent since jumping last week to its highest price since August amid concerns over hot, dry […]

By Tom Polansek