Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to life-of-contract lows on Monday and soybeans briefly dipped below US$9 a bushel for the first time since 2016 as favourable weather outlooks bolstered yield prospects and trade tensions threatened export demand, analysts said. Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures also sagged and K.C.
U.S. grains: Corn at contract lows, soy dips below $9
Canadian dairy sector skimming global exports, U.S. complains
Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada’s surging exports of protein-rich skim milk powder have angered farmers in the U.S., as the sheltered dairy sector in Canada draws the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump for its high tariffs. Canada cannot expect to have both a protected system and compete globally, U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom
Canada’s dairy farmers cling to protections as Trump demands concessions
Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canadian dairy farmers want trade negotiators to keep their hands off the protected sector in increasingly contentious talks with the United States, however loudly U.S. President Donald Trump demands greater access, an executive with Canada’s biggest dairy lobby group said Monday. The sector, worth $21 billion in farm and processed dairy
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn slide on weather
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell about two per cent on Thursday, with the new-crop November contract dropping below psychological support at US$10 a bushel, on favourable crop weather and fund-driven long liquidation, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans lower while wheat rose, supported by poor weather in several global production areas that
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on global weather woes
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed nearly two per cent on Wednesday on a mix of technical buying and worries about persistent dry weather in major exporting countries including Russia and Australia. Corn and soybeans sagged as weather in the U.S. crop belt remained mostly favourable. Chicago Board of Trade July wheat settled
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn climb on bargain-buying
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures closed higher Tuesday on a technical bounce a day after the spot July contract neared a two-week low, and on worries about dry weather in the Black Sea crop region, analysts said. Corn also advanced, rebounding from a two-month low, while soybeans closed mixed as nearby contracts lost
U.S. grains: Corn, soy slide on crop weather, trade jitters
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to a two-month low on Monday as favourable U.S. crop weather and worries about trade disputes triggered fund-driven long liquidation, analysts said. Soybeans and wheat followed the weak trend that spread across commodity markets. Chicago Board of Trade July corn settled down 10-3/4 cents at $3.80-3/4 per
U.S. grains: Corn sags on long liquidation, favourable crop conditions
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Friday on technical selling including fund-driven long liquidation along with strong crop prospects amid mostly favourable weather in the U.S. Midwest, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined as the U.S. winter wheat harvest began while soybeans closed firm as traders awaited news from U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. grains: Soybeans turn lower on trade tensions
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended lower on Thursday on worries about global trade tensions threatening exports, analysts said, while wheat and corn firmed on bargain-buying and ideas of tightening global supplies. Chicago Board of Trade July soybeans settled down 4-1/2 cents at $10.18-1/2 per bushel (all figures US$). July wheat ended up
U.S. grains: Wheat retreats on profit-taking, weather
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell about two per cent on Wednesday on a mix of profit-taking following 10-month highs established a day earlier and improving weather forecasts for U.S. and Canadian spring wheat regions, analysts said. Corn futures hit a one-month low and soybeans followed the weak trend. As of 12:51 p.m.