Chicago | Reuters—Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures turned lower on Wednesday as markets came under pressure from expectations of a U.S. bumper crop, moderate weather in the Midwestern corn belt and sluggish oilseed demand, traders said. Lingering concerns over the global economy and the pace of China’s soybean imports also pressured the […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease on US crop expectations, demand concerns
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease on US crop expectations, demand concerns
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures turned lower on Wednesday as markets came under pressure from expectations of a U.S. bumper crop, moderate weather in the Midwestern corn belt and sluggish oilseed demand, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle mixed, feeder cattle lower; lean hogs ease
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Wednesday, and feeder cattle turned lower, as the U.S. dollar continued to recover and livestock traders remained uneasy about the health of the global economy, market analysts said.
ICE Weekly: Canola could go lower despite correction
Canola futures at the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) followed the lead of vegetable oils during the first trading week of August, posting sharp losses despite seeing a modest correction on Aug. 7.
Bearish Chicago grains/oilseeds in need of a new story
Soybean, corn and wheat futures in the United States are all trading near contract lows, with a lack of any significant weather threats likely to keep the bias pointed lower until something changes the narrative.
Egypt bets big with historic 3.8 million metric ton wheat tender
Egypt has launched a massive tender to import 3.8 million metric tons of wheat, its largest ever tender according to traders, as the country seeks to take advantage of a slump in global wheat prices to 4-year lows.
Trump’s trade threats a global concern
Importers and exporters around the world are uneasily analyzing what a 10 per cent tariff, or other border measures likely in a second Donald Trump U.S. presidential term, could mean for trade.
U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans, corn fall; wheat up on big tender from Egypt
Chicago soybeans and corn slumped on low demand and a stronger dollar on Tuesday as financial markets recovered from an epic sell-off on Monday. Wheat futures rose after a massive tender from Egypt for 3.8 million metric tons to cover imports between October 2024 and April 2025—its largest ever according to traders.
Klassen: Feeder rally stalls
For the week ending August 3, Western Canadian feeder cattle prices were relatively unchanged from seven days earlier. Strong buying interest continued on yearlings straight off grass; however, the “just get’em” type orders that were evident a week earlier now had limits. More cattle will come available in August and buyers are being more patient to see how the market develops.
U.S. livestock: Live cattle stabilize after sell-off
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures stabilized on Tuesday after sliding during the previous session on fears that the U.S. may be headed for a recession.
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