Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures hit a one-month high on Tuesday on worries about dry conditions in the Midwest hurting crop prospects and spillover strength from crude oil, […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Soybeans reach one-month high on weather woes
Wheat up, corn mixed
ICE weekly outlook: Canola finds support from funds, weather
Crude oil markets also a factor
MarketsFarm — After being in a steady decline over the past month, the ICE Futures canola market was on the rise for the week ended Wednesday. The July canola contract […] Read more
Extent of Saudi oil production cut unclear
Reported tensions within OPEC limit price gains
MarketsFarm — At the OPEC+ meeting Sunday in Vienna, Saudi Arabia announced it will cut its oil production by one million barrels per day (BPD) come July. And while that […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Quick seeding bringing down prices
U.S. debt ceiling negotiations affected crude oil prices, agricultural commodities mostly immune
MarketsFarm – Prices for corn, soybeans and wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were pressured by fast planting paces during the week ended May 31, according to one […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall on uncertain demand, weather
Sagging equities, crude oil also bearish on grains
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures tumbled on Tuesday, pressured by macroeconomic worries, strong competition for global grain export business and some forecasts for beneficial Midwest […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Don’t bank on $700 canola, analyst suggests
Fresh bullish news not yet in view
MarketsFarm — New-crop canola prices on ICE Futures seemed to be destined to remain well below $700 per tonne, according to analyst Errol Anderson of ProMarket Communications in Calgary. “The […] Read more
Alberta wildfire fighters prepare for hot, dry days ahead
Temperatures to approach 30 C next week
Reuters — An extended period of hot, dry weather that risks worsening wildfires in Alberta began on Friday, with special weather alerts in place across Western Canada and officials urging […] Read more
Alberta ‘crossing fingers’ for rain amid wildfires
CN mainline traffic west of Edmonton suspended
Reuters — Firefighters were counting on rain and cooler weather forecast for Monday to help them quell a dramatic start to Alberta’s wildfire season. The province declared a state of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy closes higher on rising crude oil, stocks values
Ukraine Black Sea grain deal extended for at least 60 days
Mexico City | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soy futures rallied from a three-month low to close higher on Monday, catching a tailwind from U.S. stocks reassured by the […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: ‘Crazy times’ on the markets
U.S. stock markets, crude oil under pressure
MarketsFarm — Macroeconomic factors caused plenty of distress on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) for the week ended Wednesday. Already dealing with whether the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue […] Read more
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