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CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with MGEX May 2022 spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. May 2022 hard red wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn up; soy down

'Panic... seems to have subsided a bit'

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday after posting sharp declines in the previous two sessions as traders assessed the latest developments in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that has disrupted grain shipments. Trading in wheat remained volatile as market participants wrestled with the possible extent of disruption of wheat from Ukraine and
Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket, so Russia's invasion will affect global commodity markets in a meaningful way.
Comment, Op/Ed

Comment: From a worldwide virus to a tyrant

Yet again farmers and the food industry face the unknown — but we must stand with Ukraine

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Humanity just got dealt another blow with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Only thinking of the human cost is unbearable. But the agri-food sector has already been impacted by the conflict in more ways than one. First, Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket, so this conflict will affect global commodity markets in a meaningful way. Wheat and corn
Stormy grain trade dampens cattle values
Livestock Markets, Markets

Stormy grain trade dampens cattle values

Manitoba’s sale traffic remained relatively steady last week

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent grain prices climbing sharply higher during the first week of March, which in turn sent Chicago live and feeder cattle futures down sharply. Activity held relatively steady at Manitoba’s cattle auctions during the week, although heavier feeder animals did see some pressure. In the weekly report from Killarney, the week’s auction
CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with MGEX May 2022 wheat (yellow line) and K.C. May 2022 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat plummets 9.5 per cent

Corn, soybeans rise on strong exports

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday, with the most-active Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract plunging 9.5 per cent as traders said the rally sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had made the grain too expensive for potential buyers. “The market is pausing to catch its breath a
Editorial, Op/Ed, Other

Editor’s Take: On rent-seeking

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If you’ve already read Allan Dawson’s story featured on the front page of our Mar. 10 issue of the Co-operator, there’s a fairly high likelihood you’re feeling a bit sour. In it he details the work done by agricultural economist Ryan Cardwell on the topic of ‘rent-seeking’ behaviour generally, and how farmers are particularly good
CBOT May 2022 wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (green line), MGEX May 2022 spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. May 2022 hard red wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat futures limit down as USDA cuts exports

Corn pressured by oil prices, soybeans pare gains

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures hit their daily trading limit on the downside for the second straight day on Wednesday, as the U.S. government cut domestic wheat exports and global markets continue to be roiled by supply disruptions stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Soybean futures turned lower after the U.S. Department of

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