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U.S. grains: Soybeans sink on plentiful stocks, trade tensions

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume April 2, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures were lower on Monday as early-session support from a lower-than-anticipated government forecast on spring plantings faded and the market’s focus turned to ample U.S. supplies and rising trade tensions with top importer China. Corn futures notched a 2-1/2-week high on the U.S. Agriculture Department’s bullish acreage forecast late

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

U.S. March hog herd hits record high

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters March 30, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — The number of hogs on U.S. farms in the December-February quarter was up 3.1 per cent from the same period a year ago, a record high for the quarter, according to Thursday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report. Farmers added extra pigs, encouraged by less-costly feed during that period and the

A close-up of emerging corn seedlings north of London, Ont. on May 24, 2016. (Ralph Pearce photo)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, soy soar on bullish USDA plantings forecast

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures jumped nearly four per cent on Thursday and soybeans surged more than two per cent after the U.S. Department of Agriculture stunned traders by projecting a year-on-year decline in soybean plantings and a larger-than-expected drop in corn acres. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures followed the firm trend,

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble as USDA report rallies corn

By GFM Network News, Karl Plume March 29, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell sharply on Thursday as a rally in the corn market sent feeder cattle tumbling and as weak cash cattle prices and rising supplies weighed on sentiment, traders said. The actively traded Chicago Mercantile Exchange June contract dropped by the three-cent-per-pound daily limit to settle at 102.575

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Shocker USDA reports leave questions for traders

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 29, 2018

CNS Canada — Two much anticipated reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) sent markets soaring and left traders speechless in the last trading day before the Easter holiday. USDA released its quarterly grain stocks and prospective plantings reports Thursday at 11 a.m. CT. Traders had been expecting corn area to be at 80.3

Crops, Markets

USDA sees soy, corn acreage falling as supplies hit record

By GFM Network News, Mark Weinraub March 29, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. farmers will cut their plantings of both soybeans and corn this spring with supplies of both commodities at record highs, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday. Soybean plantings, despite the expected drop, will top corn acreage for the first time since 1983, USDA said. Wheat seedings will rise by

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks support amid bearish signals

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News March 28, 2018

CNS Canada –– ICE Futures Canada canola contracts appear to be tilting to the downside as they enter the Easter break, and will likely need support from a key U.S. government report if they want to stay in their current range. At 11 a.m. CT, Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly higher on bargain-buying

By GFM Network News, Michael Hirtzer March 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures were mostly higher on Wednesday, with both cattle and hogs recovering from recent lows on bargain buying and positioning ahead of government supply data, traders and analysts said. Most lean hog contracts jumped three per cent or more on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange after earlier notching lifetime lows.

Mature winter wheat. (Allan Dawson photo)

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat hits two-month low

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 28, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures dipped to two-month lows on Wednesday as improving weather for developing crops in the drought-hit southern Plains put the focus back on ample world supplies, traders said. Corn and soybean futures closed lower after a choppy session as traders squared positions a day ahead of key U.S. planting

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat down on better weather, positioning ahead of USDA

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen March 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures declined on Tuesday as rains in the Southern Plains breadbasket boosted prospects for the region’s drought-hit winter wheat crop, analysts said. Soybean futures fell while corn closed flat in light volume ahead of key data due this week from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The government was

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U.S. grains: Soybeans sink on plentiful stocks, trade tensions

U.S. March hog herd hits record high

U.S. grains: Corn, soy soar on bullish USDA plantings forecast

U.S. livestock: Cattle tumble as USDA report rallies corn

CBOT weekly outlook: Shocker USDA reports leave questions for traders

USDA sees soy, corn acreage falling as supplies hit record

ICE weekly outlook: Canola seeks support amid bearish signals

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs mostly higher on bargain-buying

U.S. grains: Wheat hits two-month low

U.S. grains: Wheat down on better weather, positioning ahead of USDA

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