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U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 30, 2024

Chicago wheat futures turned lower for a second straight session on Thursday, falling from 10-month highs, as traders assessed whether rain forecast in parts of Russia would halt a rapid decline in harvest estimates for the world's top exporter.

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U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 29, 2024

Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.

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U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 28, 2024

Chicago benchmark wheat futures rose on Tuesday, supported by reduced harvest projections in Russia, Wv1 hitting a 10-month high before paring gains.

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Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen May 28, 2024

In the week ending May 25, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets were trading $4 to $8 higher compared to seven days earlier. Some higher quality genetic packages of 700-pound plus cattle were up as much as $10 from week-ago levels.

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U.S. grains: Wheat rises 7 per cent this week on Russia crop worries

By Reuters, Tom Polansek May 24, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed nearly flat on Friday but rose seven per cent for the week as concerns grew over crop losses in Russia and other exporting countries.

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U.S. grains: Wheat ends up on Black Sea crop worries, but rally seen losing steam

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 23, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures extended gains on Thursday after reaching a 10-month peak a day earlier, as lingering dryness and worries over the Black Sea crop continued to underpin the market.

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

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CBOT Weekly: Spring wheat poised for good conditions

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm May 22, 2024

Planting of the spring wheat in the United States continues to be off to an excellent start, according to Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo. Meanwhile, the heavy rains that fell as of May 21 are very likely to lead to less corn being seeded with U.S. farmers switching to soybeans.

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U.S. grains: Wheat sets 10-month high on deteriorating Russian harvest prospects

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 22, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a 10-month peak on Wednesday as worries grew about deteriorating harvest prospects in top exporter Russia, before the market turned lower.

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U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits July high on declining Russian crop estimates

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters May 21, 2024

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 reached their highest level since July on Tuesday as frost damage in top-exporter Russia and lower U.S. crop ratings supported prices, traders said.

Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

By Jerry Klassen May 21, 2024

For the week ending May 18, Western Canadian yearling markets were trading $3 to $5 higher compared to seven days earlier. Calf prices were relatively unchanged compared to the prior week. The feeder market appears to be consolidating near historical highs.

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U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited

U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather

U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

U.S. grains: Wheat rises 7 per cent this week on Russia crop worries

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up on Black Sea crop worries, but rally seen losing steam

CBOT Weekly: Spring wheat poised for good conditions

U.S. grains: Wheat sets 10-month high on deteriorating Russian harvest prospects

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits July high on declining Russian crop estimates

Klassen: Demand for grass cattle pushes feeder market higher

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