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U.S. grains: Chicago soybean, wheat futures falter on tariff fears

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters February 10, 2025

Chicago wheat and soybean prices came under pressure on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he will impose punitive tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, raising concern over potential retaliation against U.S. grain and oilseed exports, analysts said.

Markets

Speculators exit short positions in canola

Net short smallest since 2023

By Phil Franz-Warkentin February 10, 2025

Speculative fund traders were busy covering bearish bets and putting on new long positions during the first few days of February, taking the net short position in canola to its smallest level since September 2023, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures sag on renewed U.S. tariff worries

By Gus Trompiz, Peter Hobson, Reuters, Tom Polansek February 7, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade corn, soybean and wheat futures weakened on Friday on renewed worries that trade disputes could hurt demand for U.S. farm products, analysts said.

Markets, News

Canola stocks shrink, wheat nudges up

StatCan issues stock report

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 7, 2025

With a decline of 19.2 per cent, total canola stocks in Canada dropped from a year ago, while all wheat stocks bumped up 0.9 per cent, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 7.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Wheat futures jump on Black Sea crop worries, short covering

By Gus Trompiz, Peter Hobson, Reuters, Tom Polansek February 6, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to their highest level since October on Thursday as cold weather stoked concerns about potential crop damage in the Black Sea region, analysts said.

Crops, Livestock, Markets

Feed Grain Weekly: Markets uncertain after tariff delays

Corn prices could rise if tariffs are imposed

By Adam Peleshaty February 6, 2025

Despite the delay in U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs, there is plenty of uncertainty in the Western Canadian feed grain market.

Markets

U.S. Grains: Soybean, corn futures fall on improving Argentina weather forecast

Rains benefit dry Argentine crop areas

By Gus Trompiz, Naveen Thukral, Reuters, Tom Polansek February 5, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy futures backpedaled from their highest prices in months on Wednesday as weather forecasts improved in Argentina, analysts said.

Markets

CBOT Weekly: Hard to determine where markets could go

Tariffs issues clouding pathways

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 5, 2025

With global trade in something of a chaotic mess due to the Trump administration threatening to impose tariffs and placing levies on China, the futures for soybeans, corn and wheat are very difficult to determine said Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex. Added to that, he suggested there could be a few surprises in the February supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture.

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U.S. Grains: Soybeans climb to highest since July as tariff worries ease

By Reuters, Tom Polansek February 4, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped to their highest level since July on Tuesday as concerns eased that trade disputes will disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, analysts said.

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U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy rally on delay to Mexican tariffs

By Renee Hickman, Reuters February 3, 2025

Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures jumped on Monday, rallying from early declines, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs threatened on Mexican goods would be paused for a month.