Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained modestly on Friday, but eased from session highs, helped by their discounts to this week’s cash prices that fell […] Read more
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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain on cash price discount
U.S. grains: Bargain hunting, weather concerns support soy, corn gains
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures rallied on Friday on a bargain-buying bounce after declining sharply earlier in the week. Concerns about hot and dry weather stressing […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle drop as funds roll August positions
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures closed lower on Thursday following the roll by funds out of August into deferred months ahead of similar moves beginning […] Read more
Canola drops hard, nearing major chart support
CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts fell below nearby chart support on Thursday, hitting their softest levels in four months. There is more room to the downside, but […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall, pull corn from highs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures plunged 4.7 per cent to their lowest in nearly two months on Thursday, weighed down by forecasts for good weather for crop development […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Supply worries sink lean hogs to one-month low
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs on Wednesday slid to a one-month low, pressured by concerns over possibly more supplies ahead, traders said. July ended down 0.475 […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Favourable weather drops corn, soy prices
CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday, feeling pressure from favourable weather. Further declines are likely given […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Canola looks for bounce-back
CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts sunk lower during the week ended Wednesday, pressured by fund selling and a drop in the U.S. soy complex. However, there could […] Read more
U.S. grains: Good weather sparks selling in CBOT corn, soybeans
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures tumbled 2.4 per cent to a 21-month low on Wednesday, falling for a fifth session in a row as good weather for crop […] Read more
Canada/EU trade pact seen possible despite headwinds
Canada still has a good shot at ratifying its trade deal with the European Union, despite turmoil within the EU, according to Canadian government officials. The United Kingdom’s recent referendum […] Read more
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