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Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly lower

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly lower for the week ended Friday. Losses were observed in Canada Western Red Spring Wheat (CWRS) and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR), with durum (CWAD) slightly higher. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by about 50 cents to $1 per tonne, according […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Funds shift to long side in soybeans, covering canola shorts

By Phil Franz-warkentin 4 days ago

MarketsFarm — Fund traders moved to a small net long position in soybeans and reduced their overall short position in canola during the second week of January, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in ICE Futures canola came […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn soars on bargain buying

By Julie Ingwersen 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures jumped 3.7 per cent on Friday, more than recovering from the prior day’s 3.1 per cent drop, buoyed by a mix of short-covering and expectations of increased export demand for U.S. supplies, traders and analysts said. Wheat and soybeans followed the firm trend. Chicago Board of Trade March […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy to one-month lows

By Julie Ingwersen 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures hit one-month lows on Thursday and wheat futures followed amid doubts about whether China will make the purchases from the United States promised in a trade deal between the two countries, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures tumbled three per cent, settling down […] Read more

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Trading cautious on Phase One pact

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm January 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — Though China and the United States signed their Phase One trade deal on Wednesday, commodity markets remained “extremely cautious,” according to one analyst. Prices were muted at midday following a signing ceremony at the White House, due to the lack of public details regarding the deal. The market is “preparing for disappointment,” according […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag despite China trade deal signing

By Julie Ingwersen January 15, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a one-month low on Wednesday even as U.S. President Donald Trump signed a “Phase One” trade deal with China, the world’s top soy importer, reflecting traders’ uncertainty about the terms of the pact. Corn followed soybeans lower, but wheat futures surged to their highest in more […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

‘Market condition’ caveat on U.S. ag purchases adds to Phase One doubts

By Reuters January 15, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — China’s pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on “market conditions” during the Phase One trade deal signing ceremony on Wednesday added to doubts among farmers and commodity traders over the lingering tariffs on U.S. exports. The agreement, meant to reduce tensions after nearly two years of a tit-for-tat tariff war, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top as world prices rise

By Julie Ingwersen January 14, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit a six-month high on Tuesday, supported by a pickup in export business and news that Russia, the world’s top wheat supplier, is considering limiting grain exports through June, traders said. Soybean futures ended flat and corn drifted lower as brokers awaited Wednesday’s signing of a U.S.-China Phase […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy declines, corn firms as China deal’s terms awaited

By Julie Ingwersen January 13, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures declined on Monday on favourable crop weather in South America and position-squaring as traders waited to see if a U.S.-Chinese trade agreement due to be signed this week will herald a significant increase in demand for U.S. crops. Wheat futures also fell, down from multi-month highs set last […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 11, 2020

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada varied for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was stronger, and durum (CWAD) steady to slightly higher. The Canadian dollar lost about a half cent during the week. Average CWRS (13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices […] Read more

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Prairie cash wheat: Bids mostly lower

Funds shift to long side in soybeans, covering canola shorts

U.S. grains: Corn soars on bargain buying

U.S. grains: Corn, soy to one-month lows

CBOT weekly outlook: Trading cautious on Phase One pact

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag despite China trade deal signing

‘Market condition’ caveat on U.S. ag purchases adds to Phase One doubts

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top as world prices rise

U.S. grains: Soy declines, corn firms as China deal’s terms awaited

Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag

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