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U.S. grains: Wheat turns higher on Russia weather worries; soy, corn also rally

Sep. 25, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

U.S. wheat futures turned higher on Wednesday as worries about crop prospects in top global exporter Russia sparked a round of short-covering, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit 2-month high before paring gains; corn, wheat sag

Sep. 24, 2024 at 5:37 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Klassen: Western Canadian feeder market demand remains firm

Sep. 24, 2024 at 12:53 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on supply risks, short-covering; corn, wheat also up

Sep. 23, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

Canola net short position grows

Sep. 23, 2024 at 2:56 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Chicago corn dips, soybeans steady on big expected yields

Sep. 20, 2024 at 4:46 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures ticked down and soybean futures hovered near unchanged on Friday with seasonal harvest pressure on the rise.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

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U.S. grains: Wheat and corn ease on uninspiring export sales

Sep. 19, 2024 at 4:55 pm CDT

Chicago corn and wheat futures ticked down on Thursday following lackluster export sales data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Soybeans were dragged along for the ride despite more encouraging numbers, said analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy ticks up on drought concerns, traders eye US harvest

Sep. 18, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

Soybean futures climbed on Wednesday on a round of short covering sparked by concerns over hot, dry weather in top producer Brazil that may threaten soybean seeding, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat slips as concerns over Black Sea tensions fade

Sep. 17, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine faded into the background and brisk exports of Black Sea wheat continued to pose tough competition to U.S. wheat exports, traders said.