MarketsFarm — Commodity prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were certainly affected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) monthly supply/demand estimates released last Friday — but may […] Read more
Wheat
CBOT weekly outlook: U.S. interest rate decision could shake futures
Heat in forecast keeping U.S. corn supported
U.S. grains: Wheat eases on harvest pressure
Nearby corn firms, July soybeans also lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures ended lower on Wednesday, led by K.C. hard red winter wheat, as the harvest progressed and forecasts signalled continued dry weather for combines […] Read more
Ukrainian farmers persevere for 2022 planting
Black Sea shipping closure represents biggest among many challenges, say Canadian companies who work there
Ukraine has shifted from input-dependent crops like corn towards the country’s more traditional sunflowers and small grains, as farmers there have persevered through an unimaginably difficult 2022 planting season to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-week low as financial markets drop
CBOT corn, wheat ease amid inflationary worries
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a one-week low on Tuesday and grains declined amid pressure from weak financial markets and concerns about inflation, analysts said. A second […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures slide in broad sell-off
Early heatwave in Western Europe could stress wheat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Monday as broad-based selling and pressure from losses in other markets overshadowed concerns about unfavourable crop weather, analysts said. […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Spring wheat up, durum pulls back
MarketsFarm — Wheat prices on the Canadian Prairies were mixed during the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) wheats incurred moderate gains, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans down off Thursday’s near-record high
Corn futures edge up, K.C. wheat jumps
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended weaker on Friday on profit-taking, after rallying close to an all-time high on strong U.S. export demand and supply […] Read more
June USDA report includes few changes or surprises
U.S. corn, soybean carryout projections down from May's
MarketsFarm — There were only a handful of major changes in the monthly supply and demand report released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “I thought it was […] Read more
Big corn crop expected for Ontario
Uncertainty remains on U.S. production; July weather will be key
By the end of last month, Ontario farmers had wrapped up planting operations for corn and soybeans. Crops held up fairly well through the derecho storm on May 21, which extended […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Prices slip slightly
MarketsFarm — There has been scant movement in feed grain prices over the last week, according to Susanne Leclerc of Market Master Ltd. in Edmonton, who noted demand has backed […] Read more