CBOT July 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages (yellow and green lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on export demand

Wheat falls on profit-taking; corn deferred contracts slip on weather, crop development

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures fell on Thursday, giving back more of their recent gains, as traders sought to take profits amid mixed crop weather in the Northern Hemisphere and wider concerns about an economic slowdown. Meanwhile, soybean and soybean meal futures jumped on news of robust international demand, amid signs the U.S.



Canadian Financial Close: Loonie above 78 U.S. cents

U.S. greenback takes a tumble

Compiled by Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was higher on Thursday, taking advantage of a weaker United States dollar. The loonie closed at US$0.7807 or US$1=C$1.2809, compared to Wednesday’s close of US$0.7788 or US$1=C$1.2841. On the U.S. Dollar Index, the greenback dropped sharply by 0.962 of a point at


North American Grain/Oilseed Review: Canola continues lower

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 19 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was weaker on Thursday, seeing a continuation of Wednesday’s selloff as investors continued to back away from riskier assets and book profits on their long positions. Losses in Chicago Board of Trade soyoil and other vegetable oil markets accounted for some

cow and calf walking in a flooded pasture

Wheat values take a wild ride higher

Southern Alberta’s seeders leave others in dust, literally

Following the release of the May supply-and-demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 12, July Minneapolis wheat surged to $13.16 per bushel — a new high for the contract. Over the course of the last week, that spring wheat contract has been on a tear, having jumped $1.0625. As well, Kansas City


ICE canola turns mixed at midday

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 19 – (MarketsFarm) – ICE Futures canola contracts were mixed at midday Thursday, with losses in the new crop months while the nearby July contract recovering from earlier declines to post small gains. A worldwide move away from riskier assets accounted for some of the early selling pressure in

Canadian dollar and business outlook

By MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 19 (MarketsFarm) – The Canadian dollar was stronger Thursday morning amid expectations for continued interest rate hikes in the country. At 8:44 a.m. CDT Thursday morning the Canadian dollar was at US$0.7818 or US$1=C$1.2791, which compares with Wednesday’s close of US$0.7788 or US$1=C$1.2841. Canada’s Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) was up


ICE Canada Morning Comment: Canola continues its slide

Weakness in comparable oils

By Glen Hallick, MarketsFarm WINNIPEG, May 19 (MarketsFarm) – Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) canola futures were retreating on Thursday morning, taking their cue from declines in other comparable oils. As sharp drops in global crude oil prices put pressure on edible oils, Chicago soyoil was falling back along with European rapeseed and Malaysian palm oil. Gains