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U.S. grains: Wheat and corn up over 20 per cent in 2021, soybeans edge to third year of gains

Chicago/Singapore | Reuters – U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures were set to post yearly gains, with strong demand and supply constraints in some key production areas of the globe underpinning the markets throughout 2021. Corn futures, which have jumped 23.4 percent this year, have paced the grain markets, supported by increased feed usage by livestock as […] Read more

On the morning of Dec. 30, the nearby January canola contract apparently hit a new all-time high.  Photo: File

Another volatile holiday week for grain markets

MarketsFarm – As trading is most often volatile between Christmas and New Year’s, this week did not disappoint. Canola pretty much ran the gamut, swinging higher one day, falling back the next. During the overnight session that ended on the morning of Dec. 30, the nearby January contract apparently hit a new all-time high when […] Read more





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Mexican wheat production rises, declines for corn

MarketsFarm – Production numbers for Mexico’s wheat and corn went in opposite directions, according to the latest Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released on Dec. 28. The country’s wheat production forecast for the 2021-22 marketing year (July to June) was revised to reflect a 2.3 per […] Read more



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CBOT weekly outlook: All quiet on the CBOT front

MarketsFarm – The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is typically a time for the markets to slow down, and at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), that’s certainly the case. At approximately 10:50 a.m. CST, the volumes for both the highly-traded March corn and soybean contracts did not exceed 78,000, while a typical […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Soybean, corn slides on profit-taking amid South American weather woes

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell on profit-taking on Tuesday, as uncertainty over weather forecasts in South America continued to spark questions over global supplies, traders said. Wheat prices fell sharply, extending losses from the previous session, as investors began to jockey their positions ahead of the year-end. And corn futures slipped, as […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn extend rally

Dry South American weather stokes worries on crops; wheat prices move on technical trading

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans and corn extended gains on Monday to hit multi-month highs as dry and hot weather in South America stoked supply worries. Wheat rose early in the session, bolstered by hopes for greater export demand, but ended the day down on technical trading. Dealers said many market participants were still […] Read more