Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures rose on Tuesday, supported by concerns about a La Nina weather pattern hindering crop development in the U.S. Midwest […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on weather view
U.S. livestock: Fund sales reverse initial live cattle gains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Monday settled lower after profit-taking and fund liquidation beat back early-session advances following Friday’s higher cash prices, traders said. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise on weather threats
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat rallied on Monday, supported by concerns that rains in South America and Europe and dryness in the U.S. could limit crop […] Read more
Market analysts watch for surging soybeans to peak
CNS Canada — As soybeans climb the charts and help float other commodities such as canola, one market watcher says the prime selling opportunity for farmers could pass soon, as […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rise on cash price outlook
Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures finished firm on Friday in anticipation of better cash prices than last week, traders said. June live cattle closed 0.275 […] Read more
U.S. grains: Profit-taking pulls soy from two-year highs
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures backed off two-year highs on Friday, with investment funds locking in profits from the oilseed’s sharp rally this week. Wheat firmed as heavy […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cash price optimism lifts CME live cattle
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted slight gains on Thursday in anticipation of packers paying the same or more for supplies than last week, traders […] Read more
World food markets set for stable year: FAO
Rome | Reuters — Global food commodity markets are likely to remain stable in the coming year, the United Nations’ food agency said on Thursday, even as prices rose for […] Read more
Hemp industry scrambling to meet new Korean demand
CNS Canada — An explosion in demand for Canadian hemp out of South Korea is welcome news for the industry, but strict regulations may hamper just how much of that […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures soared to their highest in nearly two years on Thursday on hopes that export demand will rise amid concerns about the quality of […] Read more
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