commodities Archives | Page 2 of 5 | Alberta Farmer Express

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat extend losing streaks

By Mark Weinraub January 28, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Tuesday for the sixth day in a row, with investors waiting for signs of the pickup in Chinese demand promised when Washington and Beijing signed the Phase One trade deal on Jan. 15, traders said. Wheat futures also drifted lower, their third straight day of losses, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit six-week low as China virus sparks selling

By Tom Polansek January 24, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures sank to their lowest level in more than six weeks on Friday as fears over the coronavirus spreading from China triggered broad-based selling. Corn and wheat futures also weakened as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a second U.S. case of the new virus in […] Read more

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Trading cautious on Phase One pact

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm January 16, 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

Thunder Bay wraps up active shipping season

By MarketsFarm January 15, 2020

MarketsFarm — The last cargo vessel of the year departed the Port of Thunder Bay on Sunday, bringing total cargo shipments through the facility to their highest level in half-a-decade. “Strong shipments of Prairie-grown grain and other dry bulk commodities from Western Canada buoyed the port’s cargo tonnage to 9.3 million metric tonnes, the highest […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Grain World: Opportunities great for Canadian pulses, AGT CEO says

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm December 3, 2019

Saskatoon | MarketsFarm — To Murad Al-Katib, the opportunities for Canadian pulse exports to India are amazing, provided one correctly understands the context of India’s tariffs on pulses. Also, he said, those Canadian exporters must realize they need to switch from being solely dependent on commodities to adding value by shipping food and ingredients. “We […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Commodities firm INTL FCStone enters Canadian market

By GFM Staff June 18, 2019

Already handling ag commodities via partners north of the border, U.S. commodities brokerage and financial services firm INTL FCStone is bringing its own name into the Canadian market. The New York firm announced Tuesday it became a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) effective May 17, clearing the company to offer […] Read more

Crops, Machinery & Shop, Markets

Baltic Dry Index near 2-1/2-year lows

By Phil Franz-Warkentin - MarketsFarm February 21, 2019

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) has dropped sharply over the past two months, as declining global demand for commodities — especially from China — weighed on the economic indicator. The BDI, compiled daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange, provides an assessment of the price of moving major raw materials by sea, including grain. The BDI […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat end lower

By Julie Ingwersen January 28, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures ticked lower on Monday, pressured by broad declines in commodity and equity markets as well as improving forecasts for South American crop weather, traders said. Wheat followed the weaker trend. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) March corn futures settled down 1/2 cent at $3.79-3/4 per bushel […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Rail now moving fluidly through Vancouver, CN says

By Rod Nickel January 25, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — Congestion at Port Metro Vancouver, Canada’s busiest port, has been resolved and rail operations are now “fluid,” Canadian National Railway said Friday. Canadian National and rival Canadian Pacific Railway were rationing space on trains travelling in the Vancouver area and prioritized some commodities over others to deal with congestion, causing complaints […] Read more

Crops, Machinery & Shop, Reuters

Railways ration space as commodity congestion problems worsen

By Rod Nickel January 21, 2019

Winnipeg | Reuters — Canada’s two major railways are rationing space on trains traveling to the country’s biggest port and recently prioritized some commodities over others to deal with congestion, the latest indication of their struggle to meet demand from new trade deals. That move prompted Canada’s transport regulator last week to start an investigation […] Read more

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on improving exports

U.S. livestock: Nearby lean hog futures slide as slaughter rebounds

GFM Network News