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CBOT July 2019 soybeans, with July 2019 corn (orange line). (Barchart)

CBOT weekly outlook: Planting report spurs farmer selling

By GFM Network News May 29, 2019

MarketsFarm — Soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) are trying to play catch-up in what has become a weather market, according to Steve Georgy of Allendale Inc. Corn planting in the U.S. was far behind its five-year average due to persistent wet conditions, he said, and that created the scenario of U.S. farmers […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

By GFM Network News May 22, 2019

MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade saw “a wild ride of volatility” on Wednesday, following rumours of a U.S. Department of Agriculture farm aid package that could top US$15 billion. The package would include payments of about $2 per bushel for soybeans and four cents per bushel for corn, according to Bloomberg. An official […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

By GFM Network News May 21, 2019

Washington/Chicago | Reuters — The Trump administration is considering direct payments to U.S. farmers of $2 per bushel for soybeans as part of an aid package to offset the trade war with China, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, an offer that could encourage more soy planting despite record supplies. China is the world’s top soybean importer, […] Read more

CBOT July 2019 corn and (in green) July 2019 soybeans. (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Factors come together to boost prices

By GFM Network News May 15, 2019

MarketsFarm — A combination of three factors have contributed to the bounce in prices at the Chicago Board of Trade, according to Rich Feltes of R.J. O’Brien in Chicago. “It’s the convergence of the middle of May, which is a critical time and the confirmation that planting is not only delayed, but it’s in for […] Read more

The Chicago Board of Trade building on May 28, 2018. (Harmantasdc/iStock Editorial/Getty Images)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S./China deal awaited

By GFM Network News May 8, 2019

MarketsFarm — The Chicago Board of Trade is carefully watching the prolonged trade drama between the U.S. and China and waiting to see if the two countries will reach an agreement in days to come. “Headlines are leading trade,” remarked Steve Georgy, president of Allendale Inc. at McHenry, Il. “Markets are revolving around China talk, […] Read more

Emergence in an Ontario soybean field. (File photo by John Greig)

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Uncertainty could bring changes to soybean acres

By GFM Network News May 2, 2019

MarketsFarm — At this time soybean acres in Canada have been projected to be down this year for a few reasons — not only because of trade issues with China, but also due to back-to-back dry years and declining prices. Statistics Canada’s 2019-20 principal field crop acreage report, released April 24, estimated 5.65 million acres […] Read more

CBOT July 2019 corn (candlesticks) with July 2019 soybeans (line) for comparison. (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather, trade talks strong influences

By GFM Network News May 1, 2019

MarketsFarm — Forecasts calling for more precipitation in the U.S. and trade talks with China are having powerful effects on prices at the Chicago Board of Trade this week from where one analyst sits. Steve Georgy of Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. said the forecast has been driving soybean prices to new contract lows. Already […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Soybeans

Canadian farm exports hit new Chinese obstacles amid diplomatic dispute

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News April 29, 2019

Winnipeg/Beijing | Reuters — An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is hitting obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of soybeans, peas and pork scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute. China has already blocked Canadian canola from Richardson International and Viterra, two of Canada’s biggest farm exporters, saying that shipments had pests. Other China-bound canola […] Read more

CBOT July 2019 corn (candlesticks), with July 2019 soybeans (green line). (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Bear market aches for bull news

By GFM Network News April 17, 2019

MarketsFarm –– The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) is currently a bear-market, according to broker Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodity Brokers. “It’s like the markets are saying ‘Show me something, we’ll take anything,’ but the bears are winning,” he said, noting there has been almost no news to drive the market in a bullish manner. […] Read more

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Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Markets brace for weather, trade war

By GFM Network News April 10, 2019

MarketsFarm — With the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s world agriculture supply and demand estimates (WASDE) report in the rearview mirror, the Chicago Board of Trade is trading largely on weather forecasts and flood reports. Markets did react, however, when the WASDE report dropped on Tuesday. “We did see some short covering in the market yesterday […] Read more

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CBOT weekly outlook: Planting report spurs farmer selling

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers

CBOT weekly outlook: Factors come together to boost prices

CBOT weekly outlook: U.S./China deal awaited

Uncertainty could bring changes to soybean acres

CBOT weekly outlook: Weather, trade talks strong influences

Canadian farm exports hit new Chinese obstacles amid diplomatic dispute

CBOT weekly outlook: Bear market aches for bull news

CBOT weekly outlook: Markets brace for weather, trade war

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