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Pulse weekly outlook: Pea prices beginning to weaken
'Increased export competition' seen
MarketsFarm — With increased export competition, pea prices in Western Canada have slipped back, according to Levon Sargsyan of Johnston Grains in Calgary. “We are hearing that China slowed their […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans rise on Brazil’s weather woes
Wheat up more than two per cent on Russian strike in Ukraine; corn finishes slightly higher
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended higher on Tuesday as Brazil’s torrid, crop-threatening weather conditions remained a prime worry for the market, despite rains over the last couple […] Read more

Klassen: Canadian feeder buyers ignore weaker futures market
U.S. feedlot placements up four per cent
For the week ending Nov. 18, western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded $3-$5/cwt on either side of unchanged compared to seven days earlier. Buyers appeared to shrug off the weaker […] Read more

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans jump after insufficient Brazil rains
Wheat down more than one per cent
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures rose two per cent on Monday, supported by brutally hot weather in Brazil that is likely to continue to stress crops despite some […] Read more

Large speculative short position in canola dips slightly
Net long in CBOT soybeans increases
MarketsFarm — The large managed money short position in canola futures dipped slightly during the week ended Nov. 14, as speculators bought back some of their bearish bets, according to […] Read more

U.S. grains: Chicago soy, corn slip on improved weather in Brazil
Traders exit long positions ahead of U.S. Thanksgiving week
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago grain and soybean futures declined on Friday as the prospect of rain in drought-stricken Brazil eased crop concerns, while traders exited long positions heading into […] Read more

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans decline on prospect of rain in Brazil
A large harvest in Brazil could limit global demand for U.S. soybeans says analyst
Chicago soybean futures tumbled on Thursday as the prospect of downpours in Brazil helped offset concerns over hot, dry weather threatening crops in the top exporting nation.

U.S. grains: Soy ends down on forecasts for rain in Brazil; corn, wheat dip
Brazilian weather outweighed support from data showing record U.S. soybean crush
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched down on Wednesday, retreating after rallying to the highest levels since August, as improved Brazilian weather outlooks bolstered supply prospects and overshadowed demand from record U.S. soybean crushings last month.

CBOT weekly outlook: All eyes in Chicago soybeans, corn looking south
Soybeans have been trending higher over the past few weeks, while corn touched two-year lows
Shifting South American weather forecasts will likely keep the soybean and corn markets at the Chicago Board of Trade on edge over the next few months, as crops in Brazil and Argentina develop.

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit August high, soymeal climbs on strong demand
U.S. soy crush likely set record monthly high in October
U.S. soybean futures jumped to their highest price since August on Tuesday on concerns about unfavorable crop weather in top supplier Brazil, analysts said. A rally to contract highs in soymeal futures helped lift the soybean market.