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CBOT weekly outlook: Fears over soy scarcity now gone

By Glen Hallick, GFM Network News June 22, 2022

MarketsFarm – Soyoil prices at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have been tumbling of late largely due to the markets no longer being afraid of already tight global supplies becoming scarcer, according to Sean Lusk of Walsh Commercial Hedging Services in Chicago, Ill. Lush explained that the South American soybean crop wasn’t as bountiful […] Read more

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Hog sector to focus on margins in face of outside volatility

'Counter-cyclical' moves seen in markets

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News June 14, 2022

MarketsFarm — The hog sector has found itself caught up in the general uncertainty of many commodity and financial markets — making it more difficult than normal to predict where values could be headed. “We’re seeing a ton of volatility and it feels like we’re in a bit of transition on supply versus expectations,” said […] Read more

CBOT March 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn hits two-week low on virus worries

By Julie Ingwersen February 3, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to a two-week low on Monday as traders worried that the fallout from the coronavirus epidemic could include an economic hit to China, traders said. But soybean and wheat futures ended modestly higher, rebounding from multimonth lows on light bargain buying, strength in soyoil and supportive soybean […] Read more

(Giuseppe Carotenuto photo courtesy FAO)

Crops, Weather

Canada’s ag output seen likely rising under climate change

By MarketsFarm Team September 18, 2018

CNS Canada — A new United Nations report suggests just how climate change will reshape agriculture by 2050 — and that Canada’s production capacity stands to benefit. International trade will play an ever-larger role in helping to feed people in food-deficient regions, as warmer temperatures and less precipitation will damage yields in many tropical areas, […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Loonie’s boost for commodity prices likely limited in 2016

By Jade Markus December 15, 2015

CNS Canada — The Canadian dollar has been steadily depreciating through 2015, sinking to an 11-year low relative to its U.S. counterpart as the end of the year creeps closer. Even if the loonie stays weak in 2016, however, two analysts expect the upside potential it brings to agricultural commodity markets has mostly run out. […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Cargill Q1 profit jumps despite commodities slump

By Karl Plume October 7, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Global commodities trader Cargill Inc. effectively navigated tumbling commodities markets and volatile currencies to turn in a 20 per cent gain in first-quarter profit, the privately held company said Wednesday. The Minnesota-based company’s grain and oilseed supply chain and energy businesses were standouts in the quarter ended Aug. 31, in stark […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. regulators revise proposal on commodity position limits

By Reuters September 22, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. derivatives regulators are revising their proposal to limit the positions that traders can hold in commodity markets to make it easier for some hedge funds and banks to keep large trades. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to allow financial firms to count their market positions separately from subsidiaries if […] Read more

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

Daily Network News

Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions

U.S. grains: Corn futures edge up, soybeans sag on improving US crop ratings

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures up, hogs mixed

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CBOT weekly outlook: Fears over soy scarcity now gone

Hog sector to focus on margins in face of outside volatility

U.S. grains: Corn hits two-week low on virus worries

Canada’s ag output seen likely rising under climate change

Loonie’s boost for commodity prices likely limited in 2016

Cargill Q1 profit jumps despite commodities slump

U.S. regulators revise proposal on commodity position limits

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