Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed on Tuesday to a two-month peak after official data underscored poor conditions for drought-hit U.S. spring wheat. Chicago corn gained, as a […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on deteriorating crop conditions
Corn rises as U.S. crop rating misses consensus
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as drought persists
Soybeans ease on pressure from broader commodity markets
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures gained on Monday, climbing to a 2-1/2- month high, supported by dry weather in parts of U.S., Canadian and Russian growing areas that […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat posts biggest weekly climb in six years
Weather woes in North America, Russia, Europe spur concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures rose about three per cent on Friday and recorded their largest weekly gain in six years as parched conditions for North American spring […] Read more
Prairie cash wheat: Bids up with strong gains in U.S. markets
MarketsFarm — Bids spiked for Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS), Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR), and durum (CWAD) wheats in Western Canada for the week ended Thursday. Steep increases in […] Read more
U.S. appeals court rules for environmental groups in biofuel case
New York | Reuters — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Friday in favour of environmental groups who argued against the U.S. government’s […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Heat reducing potential yields, raising prices
MarketsFarm — The hot and dry summer that has enveloped all of Western Canada is already bringing down projected yields for feed grains, creating an inverse effect on prices. “We’re […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on stressful northern Plains weather
Chicago soybean futures sag
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Thursday, led by Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) spring wheat futures, which hit an 8-1/2-year high near US$9 a bushel as drought […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Inflation another major concern for traders
MarketsFarm — While weather has become a primary factor in rising commodity prices over the past week, traders at the Chicago Board of Trade are also paying close attention on […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans up on weather worries
MGEX, CBOT September wheats also gain
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures hit their highest in nearly two weeks on Wednesday as forecasts called for dry weather in the Midwest crop belt next […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn up on supply worries
Soy futures follow veg oils higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday on concerns about tightening grain supplies while soybean futures advanced on strong global vegetable oil markets, analysts said. Wheat futures […] Read more