Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans ended the session slightly up after a three-session losing streak on Thursday, but larger early gains were erased as rains across South America eased […] Read more
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U.S. grains: South American supply issues wane
Soy up, but off early gains; corn boosted by export demand
CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn turn bearish
Traders keep an eye on South America
MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn futures backed away from multi-year highs during the week ended Wednesday, as investors took profits and weather conditions showed some improvement in South America. “The […] Read more
Pulse weekly outlook: Green, yellow pea prices reach parity
Lower-priced green peas meet upwardly-mobile yellows
MarketsFarm — Yellow and green pea prices in Western Canada have taken divergent paths to start 2021, with yellow peas on the rise and greens declining as values reach parity […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on South American rainfall
Russian export tax supports U.S. wheat; corn follows soybeans
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures slid on Tuesday as rain across South America strengthened crop prospects and bolstered the global supply outlook, traders said. Corn followed soybeans lower, […] Read more
Canada consulting at home toward Indonesia trade deal
Possibility of broader Southeast Asian pact also looms
Continuing to seek out free trade deals in the Asia-Pacific region, Canada has launched public consultations on the merits of a potential bilateral pact with Indonesia. “Deepening trade ties with […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Barley market’s eye on exports, corn prices
MarketsFarm — Strong export demand for Canadian barley and rising corn prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to keep feed prices well supported in Western Canada. “Feed grains […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn, wheat rally
Futures up, but below recent peaks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.7 per cent on Thursday, underpinned by the strong demand highlighted in the U.S. Agriculture Department’s monthly supply and demand report on […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle, hog futures fall as corn rises
U.S. beef, pork export sales both up on week
Chicago | Reuters — CME feeder cattle futures fell on Thursday, retreating back toward a three-month low on prospects for increased input costs for livestock operators due to surging corn […] Read more
Port of Thunder Bay wraps up 21st-century-best year
MarketsFarm — The last vessel of the 2020-21 shipping season left the Port of Thunder Bay on Tuesday, wrapping up the busiest year at the port since 1997. Annual cargo […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT corn touches 7-1/2-year high
Chicago wheat, soybeans down on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose 1.4 per cent on Wednesday, hitting a 7-1/2-year high with the market focused on prospects for tight global supplies after the U.S. […] Read more
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