Insights and Stories on Wheat

U.S. grains: Corn ends up off early declines, on export demand

Feb. 3, 2021 at 5:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ended higher on Wednesday as traders anticipated strong export sales would continue. Soybeans moved higher, as traders turned attention to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply and demand report on Feb. 9, expecting to see a continued tightening of ending stocks. Wheat […]

U.S. grains: Corn falls after six-session gain

Feb. 2, 2021 at 5:32 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn sets new high on export sales

Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:26 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

Organic price quotes: Late January

Feb. 1, 2021 at 9:41 am CST

By OrganicBiz

Demand for organics is missing

Feb. 1, 2021 at 9:37 am CST

By OrganicBiz

U.S. grains: Corn sets 7-1/2-year high on China sales

Jan. 29, 2021 at 5:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose more than two per cent on Friday and set a multi-year high after China booked its biggest purchase of U.S. corn to date, fueling expectations of tightening global supplies. Wheat futures also rose about two per cent, chasing corn higher, and soybeans […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat: Lower U.S. prices, weaker loonie generate mixed results

Jan. 29, 2021 at 5:15 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids down and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) steady to higher. Bids for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were also higher on the week. Price changes in U.S. wheat markets […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: Buyers’ thoughts turn to April-June

Jan. 28, 2021 at 5:28 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Attention on feed grains is shifting away from February-March and focusing on the April-June period, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader at Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. Their buyers have February-March pretty much covered, she said. Demand continues to be driven by exports to China, she added, with […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn ends flat after vaulting to 7-1/2 year high

Jan. 28, 2021 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures settled nearly flat on Thursday after a volatile session in which the benchmark contract hit its highest level in 7-1/2 years, buoyed by U.S. corn sales to China, only to retreat on profit-taking, traders said. Soybean and wheat futures closed lower in technical […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn is the leader

Jan. 27, 2021 at 5:48 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Over the last week at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn has been leading soybeans, while wheat has been lacking good exports, according to Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in Fort McHenry, Ill. Ettner said he also expects the situation is very likely to continue, barring […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm