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U.S. grains: Wheat rallies to seven-month high after USDA data

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 9, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures gained two per cent to a seven-month high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased its export forecast and showed smaller-than-expected global supplies in a monthly report. Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell and corn prices declined narrowly from an earlier seven-month peak in the […] Read more

March 2017 canola futures up to Feb. 8, 2017, including 20-day moving average in red. (Barchart.com)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola holds firm before USDA report

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts made steady gains during the week ended Wednesday, as traders positioned themselves ahead of Thursday’s release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s next supply and demand report. “We’ve had a bit of a run over the past week and a bit; we popped off some oversold levels,” […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

CNS Canada — South American weather uncertainty is lending underlying support to soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, with speculators likely to remain on the long side until production issues are more clearly sorted out, according to an analyst. “The funds don’t want to give up the ship, and there’s enough […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-week high on fund buying

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures jumped to a two-week high on Wednesday while corn and wheat prices also rose on support from investment fund buying and position squaring ahead of a government crop report due on Thursday. Soybeans saw the biggest gains, with Chicago Board of Trade climbing 1.5 per cent for the […] Read more

Palmer amaranth. (United Soybean Board photo)

Crops, Reuters

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

By GFM Network News February 8, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Minnesota has launched an investigation to find the source of seed mixes contaminated with weed seeds after the aggressive, herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth weed was found on 30 areas planted in a federal conservation program. The weed grows very fast, reaching up to eight feet in height and can hold back commercial […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

By Jerry Klassen, GFM Network News February 6, 2017

Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $5 higher to as much as $10 lower compared to week-ago levels. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cattle on Feed report, along with U.S. inventory data, confirmed larger beef supplies in upcoming months, which set a negative sentiment amongst feedlot operators. Auction markets experienced variable price ranges on similar-weight […] Read more

(Gloria Solano-Aguilar photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Hog market improving with solid exports

By GFM Network News February 3, 2017

CNS Canada — Strong U.S. exports and declining cold-storage numbers have helped push hog prices on Canada’s Prairies to better levels than a few months back. According to the latest information compiled by Saskatchewan Agriculture, the U.S. exported 173,770 tonnes of pork in November 2016, up 13.5 per cent from 153,051 in October 2016, and […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on pork gains

By Michael Hirtzer, GFM Network News January 31, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures surged three per cent to a seven-month high on Tuesday as rising pork and cash hog prices triggered investment fund and chart-based futures buying, traders and analysts said. CME live and feeder cattle futures fell to multi-week lows, pressured by ample cattle supplies. The U.S. […] Read more

Finishers, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. December feedlot cattle placements hit six-year high

By GFM Network News January 28, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feedlots brought in 18 per cent more cattle in December than the year-earlier month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, which topped forecasts and reached a six-year high for that month. Higher prices for slaughter-ready, or cash, cattle last month improved profit for feedlots. That allowed them to […] Read more

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME hogs tumble after again nearing six-month high

By GFM Network News January 26, 2017

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs ended sharply lower on Thursday pressured by weaker initial cash prices and fund liquidation, but not before futures approached a six-month high for a second straight session, said traders. February hogs ended 1.675 cents/lb. lower at 65.85 cents (all figures US$). April closed 2.925 cents lower […] Read more

GFM Network News

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

U.S. grains: Soybeans tumble on doubts over U.S.-China trade progress

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U.S. grains: Wheat rallies to seven-month high after USDA data

ICE weekly outlook: Canola holds firm before USDA report

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-week high on fund buying

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

Klassen: Feeder cattle markets digest USDA inventory report

Hog market improving with solid exports

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on pork gains

U.S. December feedlot cattle placements hit six-year high

U.S. livestock: CME hogs tumble after again nearing six-month high

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