U.S. wheat futures rose 1.6 per cent on Wednesday on bargain buying one day after a drop in prices to four-month lows appeared to spur fresh export business, traders said.
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U.S. grains: Wheat ends higher on bargain buying; corn firm, soy mixed
CBOT Weekly: Market choppy as funds continue to build shorts
Despite a weakened United States dollar on July 17, activity in the grains at the Chicago Board of Trade was choppy, according to broker Ryan Ettner of Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. Added to that, Ettner pointed out the speculative funds resumed accumulating very large short positions in corn and soybeans.
Manitoba crops advancing with warm weather: report
Warmer conditions across Manitoba during the week ended July 16 helped advance crop growth, with recent rainfall leaving most of the province with wet or optimal soil moisture conditions, according to the latest provincial crop report.
U.S. grains: Oversold corn and soy bounce back after lows
Chicago soybean and corn futures firmed on Tuesday after hitting multi-year lows on bargain buying and forecasts for lower harvests in some parts of the world, according to analysts.
U.S. grains: Soybeans near 4-year low; corn, wheat sag on supply prospects
U.S. soybean futures fell to their lowest level in nearly four years on Monday and corn and wheat futures followed the weaker trend as rains bolstered Midwest production prospects and traders worried about demand for big crops, analysts said.
Short position in canola edges lower, while soybeans/corn rise
The managed money short position in canola futures edged lower in the latest data, while bearish bets in soybeans hit their largest level in five years and the net short position in corn set a new record, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
U.S. grains: Corn futures turn higher on surprise old-crop stocks forecast
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rebounded off of multi-year lows on Friday, and soybean futures briefly turned higher, as a government report forecast tighter stocks than traders had expected.
Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA
Approximately 1,000 crop damage claims made from storms between June 23 and July 1
“Numerous early season storms have resulted in a number of claims for the industry,” CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance said in a statement. “Cereals have generally fared better as many were hit in the grassy stages of development and minimal damage to the plant was caused with environmental conditions being favourable so that crops that were hit by hail are able to recover.”
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn and soybeans rebound ahead of data
Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures regained ground on Thursday after Wednesday's dramatic losses as investors covered short positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's supply and demand report set to be released on Friday.
U.S. grains: Soy futures fall to 2020 low on strong US crop prospects
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to a 2020 low on Wednesday, while corn hovered near a four-year low as favorable U.S. crop conditions kept a lid on prices.
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