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Fund long position edges higher in canola

Net long in CBOT soybeans down on week

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News September 5, 2023

MarketsFarm — The managed money long position in canola edged slightly higher during the week ended Aug. 29, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of Aug. 29, 2023, the net managed money long position in canola futures came in at 13,904 contracts (41,949 long, […] Read more

CBOT December 2019 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn futures break losing streak

By Mark Weinraub August 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures steadied near a three-month low on Thursday as traders said the market was oversold following sharp declines stemming from a bearish U.S. Agriculture Department harvest forecast issued on Monday. Soybean futures traded higher overnight but turned lower after a weak export sales report. Soy futures settled near session […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans extend losing streak

By Mark Weinraub April 23, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for a third straight session on Monday, with concerns about demand from China in focus amid a lack of fresh deals with the top global buyer of the oilseed, traders said. Wheat futures were mixed, with Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contracts retreating from […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat prices bounce after steep losses

By Julie Ingwersen March 20, 2018

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose on Tuesday in a light recovery bounce after falling to a seven-week low, but trade was cautious after weekend rains on the parched U.S. Plains offered respite for the winter wheat crop. Soybeans firmed on bargain-buying after Monday’s losses while corn edged lower after […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits seven-month high on crop ratings

By Michael Hirtzer February 27, 2018

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices rose to roughly seven-month highs on Tuesday as low crop ratings and limited chances of rain in drought-hit parts of the Plains growing region kept attention on the risk of yield losses. The gains were fueled by U.S. Department of Agriculture data released late on Monday that rated […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on frigid weather

By Karl Plume December 20, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rebounded on Wednesday to notch a 1-1/2-week high on worries about frigid weather across the Wheat Belt that threatens to damage crops lacking protective snow cover. Corn also rose on spillover support from wheat and as traders covered short positions following recent contract lows. Soybeans fell to three-month […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn firm on weather view

By Mark Weinraub July 7, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rallied 1.4 per cent on Friday on hotter and drier forecasts for important growing areas of the U.S. Midwest, traders said. Concerns about the forecast also supported corn futures but the market closed off session highs as profit-taking weighed on prices after their run-up to […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Water Management Research Unit, ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat extend winning streak as forecast heats up

By Mark Weinraub July 5, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose for a sixth day in a row on Wednesday, with technical buyers stepping into the market after prices sank into negative territory, traders said. Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures also closed higher. Corn, which has risen for seven straight trading sessions, received support from […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall to fresh 2017 lows

By Michael Hirtzer March 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures fell to their lowest this year on Monday, pressured by abundant global grain and oilseed supplies and outlooks for crop-friendly rain in the southern Plains wheat belt, traders said. Wheat futures led the way down. K.C. hard red winter wheat futures, which reflect the variety […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sink to new lows on plentiful supplies

By Karl Plume March 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a five-month low on Thursday and corn dropped to a 2-1/2 month low, pressured by plentiful global supplies amid bumper South American crops and expectations for large plantings in the U.S. The actively traded May-delivery contracts for both commodities hit their lowest levels of 2017. “The […] Read more

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Fund long position edges higher in canola

U.S. grains: Corn futures break losing streak

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans extend losing streak

U.S. grains: Wheat prices bounce after steep losses

U.S. grains: Wheat hits seven-month high on crop ratings

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on frigid weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn firm on weather view

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat extend winning streak as forecast heats up

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall to fresh 2017 lows

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sink to new lows on plentiful supplies

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