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Fund traders still sitting on large canola short position

MarketsFarm — Speculators continue to sit on a large net short position in ICE canola futures, only reducing their holdings slightly over the past week, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money and other reportable speculators had a net short position of 72,844 […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 11 hours ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures scaled to their highest in a year on Friday as soggy U.S. Midwest field conditions and forecasts for unrelenting rain across the region heightened concerns that farmers may be unable to plant a sizable portion of the crop. Soybeans followed corn higher, also supported by worries about planting […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 1 day ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped for the first time in nine sessions on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a farm aid package that could encourage farmers to plant more corn despite adverse weather this spring. Soybeans and wheat also declined as the USDA announced a $14.5 billion direct […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

By GFM Network News 2 days ago

MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade saw “a wild ride of volatility” on Wednesday, following rumours of a U.S. Department of Agriculture farm aid package that could top US$15 billion. The package would include payments of about $2 per bushel for soybeans and four cents per bushel for corn, according to Bloomberg. An official […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound in technical bounce, trade aid details awaited

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 2 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Wednesday in a technical correction from the prior session’s drop as the market awaited details of a Trump administration farm aid package that could encourage farmers to plant more soybeans. Corn ended firm, although spillover support from higher soy and worries over rain-delayed U.S. planting were […] Read more

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-year high on slow U.S. planting

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed for a seventh session to their highest in a year on Tuesday as rainy weather and soggy fields across the U.S. corn belt stalled spring planting. Wheat also advanced on worries about winter crop damage due to heavy rains and flooding in the southern U.S. Plains. Soybeans […] Read more

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year peak as rains stall planting

By Karl Plume, GFM Network News 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed for a sixth straight session on Monday and touched their highest level in nearly a year as rainy Midwest weather and waterlogged fields stoked concerns about reduced plantings and lower yields for the crop. Wheat jumped to a three-month high on delayed spring wheat planting in the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

By P.J. Huffstutter, GFM Network News May 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures extended their rally on Friday, jumping to a four-month high, as forecasts of heavy rain sweeping a wide path across the U.S. Midwest next week fuelled concerns about worsening planting delays. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn prices rose for the fifth session, trading through its 100-day moving […] Read more

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn to seven-week high as rain threatens planting

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News May 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Thursday for a fourth straight session as dismal weather forecasts signalled further planting delays in the Midwest, prompting commodity funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Chicago wheat futures hit a one-month high, led by corn, and soybeans followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade […] Read more

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn ends firm, farmer selling pares gains

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News May 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit a six-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for rains in the Midwest crop belt that could signal further planting delays, but the market pared gains as the run-up in prices triggered a round of farmer selling, traders said. Wheat futures also ended nearly flat while soybeans closed […] Read more

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Fund traders still sitting on large canola short position

U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound in technical bounce, trade aid details awaited

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-year high on slow U.S. planting

U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year peak as rains stall planting

U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

U.S. grains: Corn to seven-week high as rain threatens planting

U.S. grains: Corn ends firm, farmer selling pares gains

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