Trying to predict the course of commodity prices from one year to the next is a complex task. It requires a broad understanding of global monetary and geopolitical influences that […] Read more
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Increasing interest rates put pressure on national debt obligations
Shifts continue in global policies and politics, says commodities economist
CBOT weekly outlook: Weather outweighs U.S. Fed rate hike announcement
'People are returning to the Argentine situation'
MarketsFarm — Week-long rallies for grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) were disrupted by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest key interest rate announcement on Wednesday. The Fed […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy sags as Brazil’s harvest looms
Wheat mixed, corn ends firm
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about one per cent on Wednesday as traders focused on the expanding harvest of a likely record-large soy crop in Brazil and […] Read more
ICE weekly outlook: Sideways canola market watching macros
USDA report may offer nearby direction
MarketsFarm — ICE Futures canola contracts remain stuck in a sideways trading range to start the New Year, with bearish outside forces countered by relatively supportive fundamentals. From a chart […] Read more
U.S. grains: Rains in drought-hit Argentina pressure CBOT futures
Recession fears add pressure to markets, analysts say
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain and soybean futures slid on Monday after beneficial rains hit Argentina’s drought-stricken agricultural zone, analysts said. Argentina is the world’s leading […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures fall on fund selling
Soybean futures rise
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures dipped on Friday, with concerns about a weakening global economy deterring traders from extending gains made earlier this week. “Fund managers […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures fall despite strong exports
Chicago corn, wheat rise
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday on concerns that a firm dollar and a weakening global economy could slow the robust pace of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures ease
Chicago soybean futures firm
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures fell on Wednesday after hitting 11-day highs a day earlier as traders waited for more bullish news before pushing grain prices […] Read more
Farm equipment demand to remain high, FCC says
Low inventories, high commodity prices and a good crop place pressure on demand
Demand for farm equipment should remain high through 2023 despite higher interest rates and projected price increases, according to Farm Credit Canada. The federal ag lender has released an outlook […] Read more
Understanding risk exposure key to managing rising interest rates
The Bank of Canada is signalling that more rate hikes are coming
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers need to thoroughly understand their risk exposure as they view the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate hike, says Farm Credit Canada (FCC) economist J.P. Gervais. The […] Read more