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CBOT November 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: USDA cuts soy, corn crop outlooks, trims demand

Large Russian wheat supplies temper war worries

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped to a two-week high on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unexpectedly cut its U.S. harvest forecast and raised imports by top soy buyer China in a monthly report. Soybean price gains were held in check, however, by expectations for large South American crops that […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Stronger barley prices limit upside for feeder cattle complex

Feedlot operators make barley purchases, price feeder cattle accordingly

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $2 higher to as much as $5 lower. A softer tone was noted on yearlings in the eastern Prairie regions. Calf prices were steady to $4 lower on average compared to seven days earlier. Quality yearling packages fresh off grass held value but backgrounded heavier replacements […] Read more
CBOT December 2022 soft red winter wheat (candlesticks) with 20-, and 50-day moving averages (green and black lines), MGEX December 2022 hard red spring wheat (yellow line) and K.C. December 2022 hard red winter wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn slip ahead of key crop forecasts

Corn, soy consolidate as U.S. crop data watched

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures fell back on Tuesday, after jumping to a three-month high a day earlier, as signs of escalation in the war between Russia and Ukraine continued to raise concerns about the viability of Black Sea grain trade in the coming months. Corn futures slipped, and soybeans firmed, as investors […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: U.S. soybean, corn, wheat futures bounce after sell-off

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Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, with bargain buying in focus after prices fell to their lowest since late July a day earlier, traders said. Corn futures also ended firm after posting sharp declines on Thursday. All three commodities traded in both positive and negative territory, with concerns about tightening world supplies providing […] Read more
Markets adjusting to barley, corn production estimates
Feed markets, Market talk, Markets

Markets adjusting to barley, corn production estimates

Market Talk with Jerry Klassen

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The western Canadian yearling market rallied $8-$10/cwt throughout August. While yearling prices were percolating higher, barley prices in Western Canada were grinding lower. Farmers started harvesting barley in southern Alberta during the third week of August and progress will accelerate across the Prairies through September. Most feedlots had their feed grain requirements covered with U.S. […] Read more
CBOT November 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn fall as export concerns rise

Low depths on Mississippi hinder export traffic

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to a 2-1/2 month low on Thursday, under pressure from the ongoing U.S. harvest and signs of weak overseas demand, traders said. Poor export demand also weighed on the corn and wheat markets as investors remained wary of an economic downturn. “The grain and […] Read more
CBOT December 2022 soft red winter wheat (candlesticks) with MGEX December 2022 hard red spring wheat (green open/high/low/close) and K.C. December 2022 hard red winter wheat (orange O/H/L/C). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Tightening stocks underpin U.S. wheat, corn

USDA's soybean data seen as bearish

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MarketsFarm — Tighter-than-expected quarterly wheat and corn stocks in last Friday’s report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided the biggest influence on the futures markets over the past week, with larger soybean stocks putting some nearby pressure on that market. Corn stocks in the U.S., as of Sept. 1, came in at 1.377 billion […] Read more
CBOT November 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy sags on recession fears, firm dollar

Corn inches higher, wheat down on day

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended down about one per cent on Wednesday on macroeconomic worries as the dollar bounced and brokers awaited more information on the size of the U.S. harvest, analysts said. Wheat futures closed lower after a choppy session but corn eked out a higher close as traders awaited fresh […] Read more
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Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Demand fears cause feeder cattle market volatility

Barley values continue upward

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Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded $4 higher to as much as $6 lower. Strength was noted in the eastern Prairie regions while the market was softer in Alberta. Western Canadian calves were extremely volatile, trading $5 higher to as much as $10 lower in some cases. It’s not uncommon for markets […] Read more
The Mississippi River. (Mark D. Tomer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. barge backlog swells on parched Mississippi River

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Chicago | Reuters –– Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water levels halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said. The supply chain snarl comes just as harvesting of corn and soybeans, the largest U.S. cash […] Read more

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