MarketsFarm — Feed grain bids in Western Canada continue to come under pressure, as feedlots chew through corn imports from the United States and wait on the new-crop harvest. “We’re […] Read more
Wheat
Feed weekly outlook: Grains under pressure awaiting new crop
Farmers 'digging in and being patient'
U.S. grains: Wheat futures extend losing streak
Soybeans weak, corn firm
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell for the fourth straight day on Thursday on optimism about a deal that could lead to the resumption of Ukrainian Black Sea […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures rise
Chicago wheat ends weaker
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures gained 1.5 per cent on Wednesday, supported by concerns that hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest could cut into harvest yields, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Volatility ahead as U.S. inflation rises
MarketsFarm — Shifting weather forecasts may have led to choppy activity in U.S. grain and oilseed markets during the week ended Wednesday, but rising inflation may create even more turbulence […] Read more
Opinion: Grain dead end
Ukrainian farmers may soon be forced to make hard decisions about next season
Glacier FarmMedia – Two years ago, when the coronavirus pandemic swept the world, I didn’t worry about Ukrainian farmers at all. They calmly did their work, plowed the land, sowed […] Read more
Larger spring wheat crop expected in U.S.
USDA expects reduced total worldwide wheat crop
MarketsFarm — Early indications point to a much larger spring wheat crop in the United States in 2022 compared to the drought-stricken 2021 crop despite the late seeding, according to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Futures plunge after USDA raises supply outlook, trims some demand
Larger corn, soybean supplies in forecast
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures fell sharply on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) boosted key crop supply forecasts and scaled back some demand […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder cattle market adjusts for lower barley prices
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices climbed $2-$4 on average. Calf markets were unchanged. For the second week in a row, the market was hard to define due […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn firm on weather worries
CBOT wheat drops; grain traders also positioning ahead of Tuesday's USDA report
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures climbed on Monday on forecasts for hot, dry conditions across the Midwest farm belt as well as technical buying and positioning […] Read more
Row crops off to a great start
Markets remain under pressure due to weather uncertainties and reduced export demand
There is an old saying, “the top in the market is in place when commodities make headline news.” On May 19, The Economist warned of mass hunger. Time magazine reported […] Read more