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U.S. grains: Soybeans plumb new lows

By GFM Network News April 4, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade May soybean futures fell to their lowest level in a year on Tuesday, pressured by expectations for record-large U.S. plantings and a massive South American harvest, analysts said. Corn futures fell one per cent on profit-taking a day after reaching a three-week top, while wheat ended narrowly […] Read more

(Regis Lefebure photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

By GFM Network News April 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Monday, pressured by concerns that the seasonal bump in supplies might further hurt cash prices and curb retail pork buying, said traders. They said sell stops and fund liquidation hastened hog market losses. April hogs ended 0.875 cent/lb. lower at 64.8 cents, and […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn at three-week high on U.S. area outlook

By GFM Network News April 3, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit a three-week high on Monday while soybeans set multi-month lows as traders continued to respond to a plantings forecast released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher, supported by commodity funds covering short positions. “We’re still buying feed grains and selling […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola along for ride with soybeans

By GFM Network News March 29, 2017

CNS Canada — While springtime canola supplies look favourable for prices, bearish oilseed situations elsewhere leave ICE Futures Canada prices straddled with downside, especially ahead of a key production report. “The supply and demand fundamentals on canola are all optimistic, better than they are on most oilseeds,” said Mike Jubinville of ProFarmer Canada. “But let’s […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy brace for ‘volatile’ report

By GFM Network News March 29, 2017

CNS Canada — As traders count down the hours to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s prospective plantings report on Friday, a small camp is closely watching a weather situation in the U.S. South. Showers and thunderstorms have moved across much of the U.S. southern Plains and are expected to move into the U.S. Midwest soon. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy weakens, corn gains ahead of USDA report

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News March 29, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Wednesday, while corn and wheat prices edged higher as investors squared positions ahead of U.S. Department of Agriculture plantings and grain stocks data on Friday, traders and analysts said. Soybean futures fell to the lowest levels since October and corn and wheat each held above […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds after 2-1/2-month lows

By GFM Network News March 28, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices climbed on Tuesday in a light rebound from multi-month lows set on Monday, although forecasts for much-needed rains in the Plains wheat belt kept a lid on gains, analysts said. Corn firmed and soybeans edged higher after a choppy session as traders adjusted positions ahead of a pair […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures extend losses

By GFM Network News March 27, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures’ selloff last Friday carried over into Monday, led by fund liquidation and weaker cash prices, traders said. April hogs ended 1.625 cents/lb. lower at 65.65 cents, and below the 100-day moving average of 66.744 cents. May finished 1.9 cents lower at 70.325 cents, and below […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs give back recent gains

By GFM Network News March 24, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures on Friday suffered their biggest one-day loss in a month, with pressure from liquidation by funds that were largely responsible for Thursday’s market rally, said traders. April hogs ended 2.075 cents/lb. lower at 67.275 cents, and May 1.725 cents lower at 72.225 cents. “Futures are […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs snap back from session lows

By GFM Network News March 23, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures finished higher on Thursday, after short-covering and bargain buying brought contracts from morning lows, traders said. “Hogs (futures) were simply too cheap. The price had gotten to the point where (investors) had wrung out any sort of spring seasonal rally,” said independent CME livestock futures […] Read more

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit contract highs on tight supply

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U.S. grains: Soybeans plumb new lows

U.S. livestock: CME hog futures slump on pork demand fears

U.S. grains: Corn at three-week high on U.S. area outlook

ICE weekly outlook: Canola along for ride with soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy brace for ‘volatile’ report

U.S. grains: Soy weakens, corn gains ahead of USDA report

U.S. grains: Wheat rebounds after 2-1/2-month lows

U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures extend losses

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs give back recent gains

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs snap back from session lows

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