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U.S. grains and oilseeds trading South American weather/charts

Wheat rallied around Chinese purchases, soybeans came under pressure

The seasonal slowdown in the North American grain and oilseed markets has traders in the Chicago futures taking direction from shifting weather forecasts out of South America, with technical chart signals also at play in the futures heading into the New Year.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on fresh round of purchases by China

Soybeans ended narrowly mixed as traders monitored Brazil weather; corn rose for fifth straight session

By brendan-obrien, Reuters, GFM Network News December 5, 2023

Wheat rose after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed private sales of 198,000 metric tons of U.S. soft red winter wheat to China, the second such sale in as many days. Monday's announcement that China had purchased 440,000 tons of the grain, the largest one-off U.S. wheat export sale to China since at least 2020, added impetus to a recent rally.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: wheat futures rocket higher on private sales to China

Corn ended narrowly mixed supported by a favorable export inspection report by U.S. government

By brendan-obrien, Reuters, GFM Network News December 4, 2023

Chicago Board of Trade wheat rose nearly three per cent on Monday, with the most-active contract Wv1 reaching the highest level since late August after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the largest one-off private sale to China in years.

Markets

Net fund short position edges down in canola

CBOT fund traders were liquidating some large net long positions in soybeans

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 4, 2023

Fund traders were buying back some of their large net short position for the fourth week in a row in late-November, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Crops, Markets

Australian crops improve, but well off recent records

Winter crop harvest reportedly progressing quicker, earlier than recent years

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 4, 2023

Australia’s winter crop production likely beat earlier expectations but will still be down considerably compared to the record-large production in recent years, according to the latest crop report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES).

If it is cost-competitive, wheat can be a good option in feedlot diets.

Livestock, Research on the Record

Examining feed wheat in feedlot diets

Research on the Record with Reynold Bergen

By Reynold Bergen December 4, 2023

Over the past 20 years, Canada’s barley acreage has shrunk by nearly 155,000 acres annually, while both wheat (up 440,000 acres annually) and corn (up 300,000 acres annually) have grown. A smaller barley supply has prompted Western Canadian cattle feeders to look at alternate grain sources. Cattle feeders in Central Canada and the U.S. have […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canadian wheat, canola harvests expand, rebound from dry conditions

Global wheat ending stocks have fallen four years in a row on tough weather conditions

By Reuters, Rod Nickel, GFM Network News December 4, 2023

Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as crops rallied from dry conditions that threatened yields, a government report showed on Monday.

Livestock, Nutrition

Winter feeding management for cattle

Nutrition with Barry Yaremcio

By Barry Yaremcio December 1, 2023

Cattle are fed over winter using a variety of methods. The level of complexity and mechanization depends on the operation and management. The overall objective is to keep cows in good condition, healthy and productive. For any system to work, accurate animal and bale weights, along with a feed inventory of all feeds are needed. […] Read more

Markets, Reuters

U.S. Grains: Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

Corn and wheat rise on short covering

By brendan-obrien, Reuters, GFM Network News December 1, 2023

Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday as the weather forecast in drought-stricken northern Brazil promised much-needed rain for producers who are dealing with the prospect of low yields and damaged crops. Corn and wheat both ended higher as traders continued to cover short positions in both markets.

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canadian spring wheat bids mixed following choppy U.S. futures

The Canadian dollar was up nearly two-thirds of a cent on its U.S. counterpart

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 1, 2023

Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Nov. 1, as futures in the United States hit contract lows before bouncing higher and strength in the Canadian dollar cut into basis levels.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle rally, hogs slide

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch 16-month high, wheat firm on Chinese demand hopes

African swine fever risk tightens feed ingredient trade rules with Taiwan

Wheat

U.S. grains and oilseeds trading South American weather/charts

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on fresh round of purchases by China

U.S. grains: wheat futures rocket higher on private sales to China

Net fund short position edges down in canola

Australian crops improve, but well off recent records

Examining feed wheat in feedlot diets

Canadian wheat, canola harvests expand, rebound from dry conditions

Winter feeding management for cattle

U.S. Grains: Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

Canadian spring wheat bids mixed following choppy U.S. futures

Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field

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