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U.S. grains: Corn sags, soy posts longest weekly skid in 30 months

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen April 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures drifted to a one-week low on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of a monthly U.S. government report that analysts expect to show rising grain inventories and big South American crops. Soybeans closed narrowly mixed but the most-active contract posted a fifth weekly decline, its longest losing streak

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs closed higher on Thursday after bargain buying lifted futures from four-month lows, said traders. They said buy stops and deferred-month technical buying furthered market advances. April hogs ended up 0.3 cent/lb. to 63.925 cents, and May 1.2 cents higher at 69.55 cents (all figures US$). “We

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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat falls in thin trade

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen April 6, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Thursday on technical selling, hitting their lowest level since last week on a lack of supportive news and plentiful global inventories, analysts said. Corn and soybeans also sagged. Chicago Board of Trade May wheat settled down 6-1/2 cents at $4.23-1/4 per bushel (all figures US$). CBOT

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, corn have downside risk

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus April 5, 2017

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have short-term downside potential, one U.S. analyst says, as traders watch exports, weather and fund positioning. Since last week, soybeans have lost close to 25 cents per bushel in the May contract, closing at $9.4425, while corn advanced 6.25 cents per bushel,

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures hit four-month low

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell to their lowest level since early December on Tuesday, with ample supplies dragging down cash prices for a ninth straight session, said traders. April hogs ended 1.125 cents/lb. lower at 63.675 cents, and May closed down 1.225 cents to 68.175 cents (all figures US$).

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans plumb new lows

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen April 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade May soybean futures fell to their lowest level in a year on Tuesday, pressured by expectations for record-large U.S. plantings and a massive South American harvest, analysts said. Corn futures fell one per cent on profit-taking a day after reaching a three-week top, while wheat ended narrowly

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

By GFM Network News, Theopolis Waters April 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Monday, pressured by concerns that the seasonal bump in supplies might further hurt cash prices and curb retail pork buying, said traders. They said sell stops and fund liquidation hastened hog market losses. April hogs ended 0.875 cent/lb. lower at 64.8 cents, and

Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn at three-week high on U.S. area outlook

By GFM Network News, Julie Ingwersen April 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit a three-week high on Monday while soybeans set multi-month lows as traders continued to respond to a plantings forecast released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher, supported by commodity funds covering short positions. “We’re still buying feed grains and selling

Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola along for ride with soybeans

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus March 29, 2017

CNS Canada — While springtime canola supplies look favourable for prices, bearish oilseed situations elsewhere leave ICE Futures Canada prices straddled with downside, especially ahead of a key production report. “The supply and demand fundamentals on canola are all optimistic, better than they are on most oilseeds,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. “But let’s

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy brace for ‘volatile’ report

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News March 29, 2017

CNS Canada — As traders count down the hours to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s prospective plantings report on Friday, a small camp is closely watching a weather situation in the U.S. South. Showers and thunderstorms have moved across much of the U.S. southern Plains and are expected to move into the U.S. Midwest soon.

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U.S. grains: Corn sags, soy posts longest weekly skid in 30 months

U.S. livestock: Bargain buying rallies CME hogs

U.S. grains: Wheat falls in thin trade

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans, corn have downside risk

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures hit four-month low

U.S. grains: Soybeans plumb new lows

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

U.S. grains: Corn at three-week high on U.S. area outlook

ICE weekly outlook: Canola along for ride with soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy brace for ‘volatile’ report

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