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U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather risk, export demand

Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans climbed on Friday, bolstered by extreme heat and mixed results on the final day of a Midwest crop tour. Corn traded much of the day mixed, ending just under even as crop production remains robust, despite recent yield-eroding weather. Wheat fell as global supplies […]

Feed weekly outlook: Barley, wheat prices now steady

Aug. 24, 2023 at 7:02 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as heat risk in focus

Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:03 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

ICE weekly outlook: Canola following soyoil’s lead

Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:41 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: soybeans end higher amid extreme heat, crop tour findings

Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:14 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: damage from extreme heat immediately unknown

Aug. 23, 2023 at 1:51 pm CDT

MarketsFarm – Prices at the Chicago Board of Trade could increase if there’s heat damage to the United States corn and soybean crops, according to Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo, North Dakota. During the week of Aug. 21 to 25 a heat dome formed over much of the […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop tour’s promising early reports

Aug. 22, 2023 at 3:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell on Tuesday as above-average crop scouting during a Midwest tour outweighed hot, dry weather in U.S. growing belts. Corn was also pressured by promising early crop tour results, but found support in a recent spate of export sales. Wheat ended higher as global […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Klassen: Feedlots aggressively secure ownership

Aug. 22, 2023 at 12:45 am CDT

Compared to last week, yearlings straight off grass sold $3-$5 higher on average. In certain cases, larger groups of higher quality genetics traded $8-$12 above week-ago levels. Auction markets had larger volumes this past week and there was strong demand across all weight categories. It’s that time of year when […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soybeans run up to three-week high on hot, dry weather

Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans rose for a fourth straight session on Monday, reaching a three-week high as hot, dry U.S. conditions fueled concerns over crop stress. Wheat fell as Ukraine sought new Black Sea avenues for export, adding pressure to corn futures. Markets were awaiting results from the […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rally on war concerns

Aug. 18, 2023 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures jumped nearly four per cent on Friday as a drone attack on Moscow revived concerns over the risk of war disruptions to Black Sea grain exports, analysts said. Soybean futures advanced for a third session to reach a July high […]

By Tom Polansek