MarketsFarm — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has roiled grain and oilseed markets, with the unprecedented situation likely to lead to volatile and choppy activity in wheat, corn and soybean futures […] Read more
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CBOT weekly outlook: Wheat futures in a war trading scenario

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits 14-year peak in volatile trading
Soyoil sets record high before retreating
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose by their daily limit to a 14-year high on Wednesday as the war in Ukraine raised major concerns about […] Read more

U.S. livestock: CME feeder cattle firm, live cattle ease as grain markets roiled
Hog futures up on supply concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures rose on Wednesday, and live cattle futures prices slipped for another session, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued to send […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat limit up to 14-year peak
Soyoil sets record on Russia-Ukraine crisis
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures soared by the daily limit to their highest level in almost 14 years on Tuesday as traders feared prolonged disruptions […] Read more

Managing herbicide-resistant weeds in corn
Planning and variety in rotations is a large factor, but cover crops and herbicide programs help too
Herbicide resistant weeds in all crops are a continuous concern, and for corn, these can be reduced with effective management practices. “The whole strategy [of weed control] is going to […] Read more

EU predicts pain for farmers, consumers from Ukraine crisis
Brussels | Reuters — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and EU sanctions on Moscow will prove painful for farmers, consumers, fertilizer makers and exporters of farm products, the European Commission warned […] Read more

U.S. grains: Corn limit up on Russia-Ukraine supply fears
Egypt cancels wheat tender amid market turbulence
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures jumped by their daily limit on Monday, while wheat futures spiked after hitting 13-1/2-year highs on Friday on concerns that […] Read more

U.S. grains: Wheat limit down as Ukraine conflict assessed
Corn off eight-month peak, soybeans off 9-1/2-year top
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures tumbled on Friday in a profit-taking setback after peaking earlier at the highest level since mid-2008 as investors turned back to equities and […] Read more

Grain exporters tap EU supplies as war shuts Ukraine ports
Hamburg/Paris | Reuters — Grain exporters are looking for alternative sources of wheat and corn as a Russian invasion cuts off Ukrainian supplies, with European Union producers Romania and France […] Read more

Feed weekly outlook: Prices steady, but changes coming
Feedlots moving to full corn rations
MarketsFarm — With feed barley and wheat supplies on the verge of running out, prices remain firm, according to Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities in Lethbridge. “They’re on the positive […] Read more