U.S. soybean futures firmed on Tuesday on technical and seasonal buying after two sessions of losses, as traders monitored U.S. harvesting, Brazilian planting progress and updates on trade negotiations with China and a U.S. farmer bailout package.
U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up as market weighs crops, U.S.-China ties
Trump bailout for trade-hit U.S. farmers expected this week
The Trump administration is expected to announce a plan as soon as Tuesday to bail out U.S. farmers stung by trade disputes and big harvests, with the initial outlay potentially totaling up to $15 billion (C$20.9 billion), according to sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. grains: Soybean ease on harvest pressure, competition from Brazil
U.S. soybean futures eased on Monday on active harvesting across the Midwest farm belt and brisk early planting as well as exports in rival supplier Brazil, and as top importer China continues to shun U.S. supplies.
CP Farms showcases its spud production
Open Farm Days in Alberta continues to showcase importance of agriculture and agritourism to general public
Reading Time: 4 minutes CP Farms opens its doors to showcase potato production during Alberta’s Open Farm Days.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rapid harvest overshadows China trade hopes
U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Friday as pressure from a fast-advancing U.S. harvest offset early-session support from hopes that upcoming U.S.-China talks could revive stalled soybean trade.
World food prices dip as falls in sugar and dairy offset new high for meat
Global food commodity prices dipped in September as declines in sugar and dairy offset a new peak for meat prices, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound as market weighs China prospects
Chicago soybean futures ticked higher on Thursday, continuing the previous day’s rebound as the market assessed chances for a resumption in Chinese demand following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound after Trump announces meeting with Xi
Chicago soy futures rebounded on Wednesday from below the psychological $10 threshold after U.S. President Donald Trump said soybeans will be a major topic of discussion when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks.
CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions
Emotional trading was guiding activity at the United States commodity markets, said Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. The McHenry, Ill.-based Ettner said that particularly held true for Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and corn to a lesser extent.
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on harvest pressure
U.S. corn and soybean futures were lower on Monday in choppy trade, pressured by the expanding Midwest harvest of both crops, but uncertainty about quarterly government stocks data due on Tuesday kept a floor under prices, analysts said.
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