The recent influx of moisture across the Prairies put pressure on feed grain prices, according to an Alberta-based trader.
Feed Grain Weekly: Prices drift down as seeding nears completion
CBOT Weekly: Selling, crop conditions drive price drops
Wheat prices led the way as the July Chicago contract fell 46 cents per bushel at US$4.46. The July Kansas City hard red wheat contract dropped 43.5 cents at US$6.7625/bu., while the July Minneapolis spring wheat contract lost 39.5 cents at US$7.1250/bu.
U.S. grains: Wheat falls as U.S. Plains harvest advances, Russia concerns ease
Chicago benchmark wheat Wv1 futures fell on Wednesday for the sixth day in a row, as progress in the U.S. winter harvest weighed on prices and concerns eased over the Russian crop, traders said.
U.S. grains: Corn, soy down as traders weigh weather and planting progress
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soy dipped in choppy trade on Tuesday as traders weighed U.S. planting progress and strong corn ratings with adverse weather in importer Mexico and downgrades to soybean harvest forecasts in major exporter Brazil.
US farmers opt for soy to limit losses as all crop prices slump
In March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast farmers would plant 86.5 million acres of soybeans nationwide this spring, the fifth most ever. Some analysts expect soybean acres to increase by another million acres or more as heavy rains close the window on corn planting.
U.S. grains: Corn and soy slip on positive crop progress outlook
Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell on Monday on shaky demand, technical trading and expectations of strong seeding progress and crop condition for corn later in the day, traders said.
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures end week lower with Russian crop in focus
Forecasts for a smaller Russian wheat harvest due to persistent drought and frost pushed prices to a 10-month high of $7.20 a bushel this week. But by Friday, traders were less concerned about how much relief the well-timed rains might give the country's crop, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited
Chicago wheat futures turned lower for a second straight session on Thursday, falling from 10-month highs, as traders assessed whether rain forecast in parts of Russia would halt a rapid decline in harvest estimates for the world's top exporter.
‘Status quo’ for Prairie feed market
Feed grain bids in Western Canada lack any clear direction for the time being, as farmers finish up spring seeding around consistent rains.
U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather
Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
