Chicago soybean futures tumbled on Thursday as the prospect of downpours in Brazil helped offset concerns over hot, dry weather threatening crops in the top exporting nation.
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U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans decline on prospect of rain in Brazil
A large harvest in Brazil could limit global demand for U.S. soybeans says analyst
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures extend gains, await U.S. data
Fund liquidation and technical selling seem exhausted after driving live cattle to Friday lows
U.S. cattle futures extended gains on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions after steep losses last week and ahead of monthly supply data due on Friday.
U.S. grains: Soy ends down on forecasts for rain in Brazil; corn, wheat dip
Brazilian weather outweighed support from data showing record U.S. soybean crush
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures inched down on Wednesday, retreating after rallying to the highest levels since August, as improved Brazilian weather outlooks bolstered supply prospects and overshadowed demand from record U.S. soybean crushings last month.
ICE weekly outlook: Funds in control of market – for now
Spec funds were keeping a close eye on the weather in Brazil says analyst
With a record short position in canola, managed money is largely in control of the market according to analyst Wayne Palmer of Exceed Grain in Winnipeg.
CBOT weekly outlook: All eyes in Chicago soybeans, corn looking south
Soybeans have been trending higher over the past few weeks, while corn touched two-year lows
Shifting South American weather forecasts will likely keep the soybean and corn markets at the Chicago Board of Trade on edge over the next few months, as crops in Brazil and Argentina develop.
U.S. livestock: Short-covering boosts CME cattle after recent decline
The U.S. hog market traded sideways on Tuesday
Chicago | Reuters — Short-covering lifted Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder futures on Tuesday, analysts said, extending a recovery from springtime lows reached last week. The markets were due to rise after recent fund liquidation and technical selling left the market oversold, analysts said. “The main thing is some short-covering here,” said Austin […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans hit August high, soymeal climbs on strong demand
U.S. soy crush likely set record monthly high in October
U.S. soybean futures jumped to their highest price since August on Tuesday on concerns about unfavorable crop weather in top supplier Brazil, analysts said. A rally to contract highs in soymeal futures helped lift the soybean market.
Klassen: Cash feeder prices soften on futures market uncertainty
Supplies are higher than expected as consumers reign in spending
The live and feeder cattle futures appear to be incorporating a risk discount due to the uncertainty in demand. Consumers are pulling in the reigns on spending. Interest rates are at 40 year highs and inflation remains elevated. Larger supplies and lower demand results in lower prices.
U.S. grains: Chicago soy soars on Chinese buying, Brazilian weather
Corn futures rise on U.S. sales to Mexico
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures sharply rallied on Monday on Chinese demand and scorching heat in Brazil, where farmers are expected to face crop-stressing temperatures over the next several days. Meanwhile, corn futures rose on technical trading and support from news of Mexico buying U.S. grain — a move up that also gave […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle up off last week’s sell-off
Lean hog futures also turn higher
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder futures advanced on Monday in a rebound from recent declines to multi-month lows. Short-covering helped boost the markets, as losses driven by fund liquidation and technical selling last week were overdone, brokers said. The U.S. beef industry still faces tight supplies of cattle, after […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
