Insights and Stories on Wheat

Speculative net short position grows in canola

Jul. 23, 2022 at 5:21 am CDT

MarketsFarm — The speculative net short position in ICE Futures canola grew during the week ended Tuesday, as fund traders liquidated long positions and opened some new shorts, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money […]

U.S. grains: Wheat falls six per cent on Ukraine grain export deal

Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:21 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat fall on weather, Ukraine sea pact

Jul. 21, 2022 at 6:12 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Feed weekly outlook: New-crop supply outlook ‘significantly better’ as prices drop

Jul. 21, 2022 at 2:12 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

CBOT weekly outlook: Keep an eye on the weather

Jul. 21, 2022 at 10:59 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures ease on improving weather

Jul. 21, 2022 at 10:08 am CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Wednesday on forecasts for improving weather in the Midwest, including rains next week that should boost crop production prospects, analysts said. Wheat futures rose as traders awaited the outcome of Egyptian wheat purchase negotiations, as well as talks on […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Good ratings seen for Manitoba’s spring wheat, canola

Jul. 20, 2022 at 4:53 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Crops in Manitoba remain in good shape, according to the latest weekly report from the province’s agriculture ministry. In particular, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (MARD) found spring wheat across the province rated 85 per cent good to excellent — but with crops not doing as well in […]

By MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans end lower on crop prospects

Jul. 19, 2022 at 7:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell more than two per cent on Tuesday and soybeans also declined on optimism for sizable U.S. crops and some forecasts for rain next week, despite pockets of stress from hot and dry conditions, traders said. Wheat futures finished lower after a choppy […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Brazil seen adding wheat area, fewer acres in Argentina

Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — As farmers in Brazil plant more wheat this year, their counterparts in Argentina are cutting back on the amount of acres they plan to sow — although Argentina will still grow a great deal more wheat than Brazil. Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. at […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat up on broad commodity strength

Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat futures rose on Monday in response to worries about potentially stressful hot weather in the Midwest and Europe, coupled with bullish sentiment in crude oil and a weaker dollar, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade benchmark December corn settled up seven […]

By Julie Ingwersen