Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday after a four-session slide, amid strength in crude oil markets and signs of continued U.S. export demand for the oilseeds, market analysts said.
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U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans recover after 4-day slide, boosted by exports
CBOT soybeans/corn in ‘tug-o-war’
Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were pressured by losses in crude oil over the past week, but uncovered support and could see some choppiness ahead of the United States election. The commodities were in a 'tug-o-war' as large supplies were countered by good demand.
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat surges on disappointing winter wheat conditions
Chicago wheat futures climbed on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the U.S. winter wheat crop was in worse condition than the trade had expected, according to analysts.
Ukrainian grain exports to fall in 2024/25: USDA attaché
Ukrainian grain exports are expected to be down in the 2024/25 marketing year due to smaller crops, tighter carryout stocks and the ongoing challenges of shipping through the Black Sea, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Kyiv.
U.S. grains: Soybeans ease after crude oil falls
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Monday as crude oil prices dipped and harvest pressure dragged down soy and corn prices, market analysts said.
More wheat, less corn in Argentina for 2024/25 says United States Department of Agriculture attaché
As wheat production in Argentina is projected to increase in 2024/25, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Buenos Aires, the country’s corn output is to be smaller than in the previous year.
Fund short position in canola smallest in six months
The net fund short position in canola fell to its lowest level in six months during the week ended Oct. 22, as speculators covered bearish bets and put on new longs, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Claas updates the Jaguar forage harvester line
Capacity and efficiency improvements dominate changes for 2025 model year
In late August, during the U.S. Farm Progress Show in Iowa, Claas announced several updates to its line of Jaguar self-propelled forage harvesters. First among those updates “is our new V-Flex knife drum. You can get it in 20-, 24-, 28- and 36-knife,” says Matt Jaynes, the product manager for the Jaguar line. The new […] Read more
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn drop on continued supply pressure
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures fell on Friday, as hefty supply from a rapid U.S. harvest weighed heavily over contracts, market analysts said.
New corn hybrids for 2025
27 new offerings for Prairie farmers
There are lots of new corn hybrids in the offing for producers in Western Canada next year. Corteva, DeKalb, Proven Seed, Maizex, NorthStar Genetics, Syngenta and Thunder Seed are all releasing new corn options for the coming growing season. Please note: the following list includes only brand new hybrid releases for 2025. Corteva: Pioneer Seed […] Read more