MarketsFarm — August figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE) provided very few surprises and not much change after their release Friday. However, crop production and carryout estimates were tightened from those in July. USDA’s 2023-24 corn production estimate declined by 209 million bushels from July to 15.111 billion, […] Read more
Little change seen in USDA’s WASDE report
U.S. corn, soy, wheat production figures down from July report
U.S. grains: Soybean, grains futures drop as traders shed risk
Corn, soy harvests set to be smaller than expected
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean and grain futures turned lower on Friday as improving growing weather led investors to anticipate that U.S. Midwest crop conditions will improve, traders said. Corn and soybean futures had a particularly choppy trading session as a flurry of bearish signs prompted investors to shed risks at the end of […] Read more
Feed weekly outlook: Crop conditions, barley demand lower
Prices expected steady to lower for now
MarketsFarm — As combining operations begin, dryness continues to plague crops in many parts of Saskatchewan. But while crop conditions aren’t as bad as they were during the drought of 2021, according to trader Evan Peterson from JGL Commodities in Saskatoon, crops are still very parched. “Southern and western parts are very, very poor. But […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA report
CBOT soybeans end mixed
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and wheat futures firmed on Thursday, with traders unwinding bearish bets ahead of a key U.S. government report on supply and demand on Friday. The soybean market was mixed, with thinly traded old-crop contracts easing and new-crop contracts firming as investors adjusted positions ahead of the […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle up on U.S. supply worries
CME lean hog futures sag
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures strengthened on Wednesday as tight U.S. supplies continued to support the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also advanced, while lean hog futures declined. The live cattle market is largely trading sideways in the most-active contract this week after finishing with strong gains on Friday, […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Few changes expected in coming U.S. reports
Trade's expectations already factored into prices
MarketsFarm — Soybeans may see significant changes in new-crop carryout numbers when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases several key reports Friday, but corn and wheat estimates will likely stay put for the most part, according to one analyst. USDA releases both its crop production report and its monthly world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE) […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures rise, wheat drops
Traders adjust positions ahead of USDA report due Friday
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday on improving U.S. export demand and as the market recovered from a one-month low reached in the previous session, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures declined. Exporters sold 251,000 metric tonnes of U.S. soy to China, the largest buyer of the oilseed, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures firm
Chicago wheat weak on demand view
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, recovering from early weakness as investors covered short positions ahead of a key U.S. government crop outlook on Friday, traders said. Wheat futures dipped, with concerns about weak demand for U.S. supplies weighing on the market after Egypt booked another deal for […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat firms on Russian port attack, India import prospects
Attack near grain hub heightens war risks to Black Sea trade
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat climbed on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack near a Russian Black Sea export hub, rekindling global supply fears while India raised demand expectations as it considers scrapping wheat tariffs. Soybeans climbed on stronger crude and vegetable oil markets, also on alert following the Black Sea disruptions. Corn followed […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat falls after Ukraine port attack renews worries
Russian attack Wednesday underscored the risk of a further squeeze on Ukrainian exports
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port were tempered by strong Russian exports and signs Moscow is open to reviving a Black Sea corridor deal. Soybeans dipped to one-month lows and corn […] Read more
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