MarketsFarm — Commodity fund traders were busy covering short positions in corn and canola during the week ended Oct. 8, and even moved to a small net long in soybeans, […] Read more
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Fund traders back away from bearish bets in grains, oilseeds
Funds’ canola short position up, for now
MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the week ended Tuesday (Sept. 10), according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Rangebound canola looks for bounce
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts moved lower during the week ended Wednesday but remain rangebound overall, as market participants continued to await a clearer picture on the size of […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures bounce, cattle end lower
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) closed higher on Tuesday in a technical rebound after Monday’s limit-down close, with firm cash hog […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Bearish funds keep canola pointed lower
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola prices fell to their lowest levels since 2014 during the week ended Wednesday, as bearish technical signals and a lack of progress on trade relations […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy higher after three-day skid
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed higher on Thursday, snapping a three-session slide, while corn and wheat rebounded from contract lows as fund-driven selling paused and forecasts signaled […] Read more
Funds still holding large net short position in canola
MarketsFarm — The large short fund position in ICE canola futures held relatively steady during the week ended Tuesday, with only a small reduction in the net reportable position, according […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle retreat on technical selling, fund liquidation
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday on technical selling and fund long liquidation following the market’s recent climb […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat eases in thin holiday trade
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Monday in thin, technically driven trade, brokers said, but still posted a yearly gain of nearly […] Read more
Funds reduce short position in canola
CNS Canada — Fund traders lowered their net short positions in ICE canola futures during the week ended Dec. 4, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report from […] Read more
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