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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

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Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were weaker on Wednesday, as a lack of fresh news had some participants moving to the sidelines. The December live cattle contract lost 1.925 cents per pound at 225.275 cents. Feeder cattle were down 1.675 cents in the January contract at 327.475 cents per pound. The U.S. Department

Pods ripen in a canola field near Selkirk, Manitoba in late August, 2024. | Greg Berg photo

Crops, Grain Markets

Canola trade watchful during harvest intermission

Geopolitics and speculative money flows are driving grain markets as we enter ‘reaction season’

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 6, 2025

The flow of speculative money, reacting to whatever world news is available, can be expected to steer grain and oilseed futures in this stretch between Northern and Southern Hemisphere harvests, Phil Franz-Warkentin writes.

canola, Markets

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market rangebound

By Phil Franz-Warkentin November 5, 2025

ICE canola futures saw some wide price swings during the week ended Nov. 5, although the market remains stuck in a sideways range overall.

Markets, soybeans, winter-wheat

CBOT weekly: Trade talks in focus

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 29, 2025

Optimism over thawing trade relations between the United States and China gave soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade a boost during the week ended Oct. 29, with the advances in the soy market spilling into corn and wheat.

four silver grain silos in field under bright blue sky

Crops, Markets

Grain marketing for hard economic times

Manitoba farms face tight profit opportunities this year; what strategies can farmers use to sell their 2025 crop to best financial effect?

By Miranda Leybourne October 22, 2025

Strong harvests in Western Canada clash with low grain prices, trade war-driven market uncertainty and high input costs. What strategies can farmers use to sell their 2025 crop?

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 21, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Tuesday, seeing a continuation of Monday’s gains as values remain near record highs. The ongoing shutdown of the United States government will likely delay the publication of monthly cattle on feed data scheduled to come out on Friday. However, market expectations are for a

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 20, 2025

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were stronger on Monday, taking back some of Friday’s losses amid ideas the declines were overdone. Cattle futures posted limit-down losses on Friday following comments from United States President Donald Trump that he would lower beef prices. Trump also said over the weekend that beef purchases from

Beef cattle, Hogs, Livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 14, 2025

Cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed to fresh highs on Tuesday, as tight supplies and the ongoing closure of the U.S./Mexican border to cattle from Mexico kept values well supported. The December live cattle contract gained 1.750 cents per pound at 246.500 cents. Chart-based positioning contributed to the gains, according to participants, with

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Markets, soybeans, winter-wheat

U.S. Grains: Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low

By Reuters October 14, 2025

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Tuesday after falling to a five-year low on abundant global supplies. Corn also higher, while soybeans end down.

soybeans, winter-wheat

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on lackluster harvest sales, lower yield outlook

By Karl Plume, Reuters October 8, 2025

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a second straight day on Wednesday on expectations that U.S. harvest yields will be lower than the latest government forecast and on limited sales by farmers awaiting news from U.S.-China trade talks and details of government aid. Corn followed soybeans higher as an expected yield forecast

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U.S. grains: Soy hits 17-month high, corn to four-month top as trade braces for U.S. data

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures continue downward

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end lower

Canola trade watchful during harvest intermission

ICE canola weekly outlook: Market rangebound

CBOT weekly: Trade talks in focus

Grain marketing for hard economic times

U.S. livestock: Live cattle continue higher

U.S. livestock: Live cattle correct higher

U.S. livestock: Cattle at fresh highs, hogs weaken

U.S. Grains: Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on lackluster harvest sales, lower yield outlook

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