MarketsFarm — Recent demand for feed grains from feedlots has been in a standstill, according to Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. “It’s been flat, […] Read more
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Feed weekly outlook: Grains see flat demand, price movement
A clearer picture of new-crop corn availability may provide direction
Ontario farmers sell plenty from big corn crop
Ukraine war, Russian competition limit export demand for province’s corn
As of Oct. 18, we estimate the Ontario soybean harvest was 40 per cent complete and corn progress stood at 30 per cent. Cooler temperatures delayed row crop harvest by […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat up off two-week low on Ukraine export uncertainty
Ukraine denies suspension of Black Sea export corridor
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose from a two-week low on Thursday on jitters about supply risks from the Ukraine war. Ukraine, a major grain […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Seasonal harvest pressure weighs on soy, corn
Soyoil/meal spread worth watching
MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade may be hard pressed to move much higher in the short-term, as advancing harvest operations across the U.S. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures sag as beneficial rains hit South America
Rains benefit Argentina's core farmland
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures ended lower on Wednesday as favourable rains reached crop belts in South America and the U.S., analysts said. Traders are watching […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn dips on harvests, technical selling
CBOT soymeal climbs to seven-month high; Chinese ag companies sign U.S. purchase deals
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday and neared a two-week low under pressure from U.S. harvesting and technical […] Read more
Klassen: Feeder market vulnerable to weakness
Placements higher than expected
Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $3-$5 on either side of unchanged. Prices for 800-plus-lb. yearlings were firm in Manitoba but softened in western regions. Calf prices […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures weaken as harvests progress
CBOT wheat rises on bargain buying
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures finished lower on Monday as advancing U.S. harvests uncovered strong yields and increased farmers’ sales of their crops, analysts said. […] Read more
Managed money adding to net short positions in canola
Canola at biggest net short position in months
MarketsFarm — Managed money fund traders remain bearish canola, growing the net short position in the ICE Futures market to the second largest level of the past year, according to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn drops back below US$5
Soybeans down off one-month high
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed lower after hitting their highest price since August on Friday, while soybean futures retreated from a one-month high. Traders […] Read more
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