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Beef Cattle, Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market takes direction from live cattle futures

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News December 8, 2020

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $4 lower; midweight calves traded $3 lower to $3 higher and calves under 550 lbs. were relatively unchanged. Yearling supplies are limited at this time of year but demand is also hard to find. These cattle will come on the fed market during the […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Fund net long in canola steady, despite liquidation in U.S.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News December 5, 2020

MarketsFarm — The large net long position fund traders are holding in canola futures held relatively steady during the week ended Tuesday, despite long liquidation in U.S. grains and oilseeds, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money fund traders on Tuesday were holding […] Read more

CBOT March 2021 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat posts weekly dip as supply worries ease

Corn, soy futures also lower

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 5, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Friday and recorded a weekly loss as expectations for bumper wheat harvests in Australia and Canada tempered fears of tightening global supplies. Corn and soybean futures declined on forecasts for beneficial rains in northern and central Brazil, although worries about dry […] Read more

CME February 2021 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

Lean hogs down with pork production up

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News December 5, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures fell on Friday as a third day of softer wholesale beef prices brought retailer demand into question, traders said. “Wholesale beef prices appear to have topped again and could head lower into the holidays, other than some late buying by retailers last minute,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst […] Read more

CME February 2021 live cattle (candlesticks) with 20- and 50-day moving averages and January 2021 feeder cattle (black line). (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

February lean hog futures lower

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News December 3, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures trimmed on Thursday as fears of additional pandemic closures weighed on the demand outlook, traders said. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures fell 1.35 cents to 112.575 cents/lb., the contract’s biggest decline in two weeks (all figures US$). CME January feeder cattle ended two cents lower at […] Read more

CBOT January 2021 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (green line) and CBOT January 2021 soyoil (black line). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up one per cent as soyoil climbs

Corn up; wheat declines on global supply outlooks

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 3, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about one per cent on Thursday, rallying on bargain buying after a two-week low set a day earlier and on uncertainty about South American crop prospects, traders said. Soybeans also drew support from strength in soybean oil futures, which advanced about two per cent on news of […] Read more

CME February 2021 live cattle with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on strong cash trade

CME lean hogs down off six-week high

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News December 3, 2020

Chicago | Reuetrs — Live cattle futures gained on Wednesday, supported by a firming cash cattle market as traders eye the consumer demand picture. Chicago Mercantile Exchange February live cattle futures added 0.75 cent to settle at 113.925 cents/lb. (all figures US$). Tighter cattle supplies could begin pushing cash markets higher, whittling away at historically […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy futures sag on improving Brazil weather

CBOT March wheat rallies

By Julie Ingwersen, GFM Network News December 2, 2020

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dipped to a 2-1/2 week low on Wednesday as forecasts for much-needed rains in portions of Brazil’s crop area prompted a round of long liquidation and profit-taking, traders said. Wheat futures rose, rebounding on bargain buying a day after the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) March contract […] Read more

ICE January 2021 canola with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Two reports likely to increase canola values

By GFM Network News December 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — Although canola has seen some backpedalling this week, the markets should get two good shots in the arm from a pair of reports, according to Wayne Palmer, analyst with Exceed Grains in Winnipeg. The first will very likely come from the principal field crops report , to be released Thursday by Statistics Canada. […] Read more

CBOT January 2021 soybeans with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy trade watching weather, export demand

By GFM Network News December 2, 2020

MarketsFarm — Soybean contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade tested contract highs around US$12 per bushel in overnight trade earlier in the week, but couldn’t maintain those levels due to a lack of support. A technical selloff put pressure on prices on Wednesday, with the nearby January contract closing down by nine cents at […] Read more

GFM Network News

CFIA says regulatory changes will cut agricultural red tape

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit record high on tight supply, strong cash prices

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola poised to slip below C$600/tonne

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Klassen: Feeder market takes direction from live cattle futures

Fund net long in canola steady, despite liquidation in U.S.

U.S. grains: Wheat posts weekly dip as supply worries ease

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures step back on demand uncertainty

U.S. grains: Soybeans up one per cent as soyoil climbs

U.S. livestock: Live cattle futures gain on strong cash trade

U.S. grains: Soy futures sag on improving Brazil weather

ICE weekly outlook: Two reports likely to increase canola values

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy trade watching weather, export demand

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