MarketsFarm — Ocean freight rates have shown some strength over the past two months, with the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) at its highest level of the past year. The BDI, […] Read more
Bulk ocean freight at highest level of past year
Container freight rates seen softening
Pulse weekly outlook: Smaller North American dry bean crops to underpin prices
Canada's edible bean crop estimated smallest since 2016
MarketsFarm — Variable weather conditions during the 2023 growing season cut into edible bean production in some key North American growing regions, with tighter supplies overall likely to keep prices […] Read more
Fund short position grows in canola
Funds shift to net short in CBOT soybeans
MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in ICE canola futures continued to grow in early October as speculators liquidated long positions and put on new shorts, according to […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola futures looking for bottom
Crushing pace remains aggressive
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts fell to their lowest levels in three and a half months during the week ended Wednesday, taking some direction from Chicago soyoil as harvest […] Read more
Managed money fund traders increase bearish canola bets
Funds still net long in CBOT soybeans
MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in ICE Futures canola grew to its largest level in three and a half months in early October on a combination of […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looking for a spark
Recent declines in crude oil, diesel seen as bearish
MarketsFarm — The ICE Futures canola market hit its lowest levels in three months on the last trading day of September but has since uncovered some support in the first […] Read more
Fund net short position grows in canola
Net long in CBOT soybeans seen declining
MarketsFarm — The managed money net short position in the ICE Futures canola market more than doubled during the week ended Tuesday on a combination of long liquidation and new […] Read more
U.S. stocks data bearish for soybeans, bullish on corn
MarketsFarm — The U.S. corn carryout for the 2022-23 crop year came in below average trade guesses while soybean supplies were above expectations, according to the quarterly stocks report from […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn trade watch harvest weather
USDA to publish quarterly stocks data Friday
MarketsFarm — Harvest operations for soybeans and corn are in their early stages, with seasonal selling pressure likely to limit any upside potential in the futures markets over the next […] Read more
Tightening canola stocks projected, AAFC says
Wheat, barley, oat, pea stocks also projected lower
MarketsFarm –– Canadian canola carryout supplies for the current marketing year will likely end up tighter than earlier expectations, according to updated supply/demand balance sheets from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada […] Read more