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U.S. grains and oilseeds trading South American weather/charts

Wheat rallied around Chinese purchases, soybeans came under pressure

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 6, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes The seasonal slowdown in the North American grain and oilseed markets has traders in the Chicago futures taking direction from shifting weather forecasts out of South America, with technical chart signals also at play in the futures heading into the New Year.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on fresh round of purchases by China

Soybeans ended narrowly mixed as traders monitored Brazil weather; corn rose for fifth straight session

By Brendan Obrien, Reuters December 5, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wheat rose after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed private sales of 198,000 metric tons of U.S. soft red winter wheat to China, the second such sale in as many days. Monday's announcement that China had purchased 440,000 tons of the grain, the largest one-off U.S. wheat export sale to China since at least 2020, added impetus to a recent rally.

General, Markets

Baltic Dry Index at 18-month high

Restrictions at the Panama Canal and congestion at Brazilian ports behind rate hike

December 5, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Baltic Dry Index (BDI), a major indicator of bulk shipping rates, has climbed sharply higher over the past few weeks to hit its highest level in 18 months.

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Feeder market bounces on lower volumes

Feedlot operators believe yearling numbers will be down in March and April

By Jerry Klassen December 5, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Strength was noted in Manitoba and Saskatchewan while a softer tone was evident in Alberta. Once again, buyers shrugged off the weaker feeder cattle futures and the focus was on filling year-end orders. Alberta and Saskatchewan feedlots are carrying larger numbers but there appears to be sufficient bunk capacity available to sustain the price structure.

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

Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: wheat futures rocket higher on private sales to China

Corn ended narrowly mixed supported by a favorable export inspection report by U.S. government

By Brendan Obrien, Reuters December 4, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade wheat rose nearly three per cent on Monday, with the most-active contract Wv1 reaching the highest level since late August after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the largest one-off private sale to China in years.

Markets, Reuters

U.S. Grains: Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

Corn and wheat rise on short covering

By Brendan Obrien, Reuters December 1, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday as the weather forecast in drought-stricken northern Brazil promised much-needed rain for producers who are dealing with the prospect of low yields and damaged crops. Corn and wheat both ended higher as traders continued to cover short positions in both markets.

Cereals, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Canadian spring wheat bids mixed following choppy U.S. futures

The Canadian dollar was up nearly two-thirds of a cent on its U.S. counterpart

By Phil Franz-Warkentin December 1, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Nov. 1, as futures in the United States hit contract lows before bouncing higher and strength in the Canadian dollar cut into basis levels.

CBOT March 2024 soft red winter wheat with 20-day moving average, MGEX March 2024 hard red spring wheat (yellow high/low/close) and K.C. March 2024 hard red winter wheat (orange H/L/C). (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn rally as export sales top forecasts

Soybeans lower in narrow trading

By Brendan Obrien November 30, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures climbed more than one per cent on Thursday as traders covered more short positions following a slump to multi-year lows and as weekly export sales topped forecasts and included sizeable purchases by major importer China. Soybeans were lower in range-bound trading after the U.S. Department of […] Read more

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly: Mostly bullish influences on soy, corn, wheat

China increasing imports, Brazil in weather bind

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm November 30, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — While extreme weather differences in Brazil remained the main focus of the Chicago Board of Trade’s attention, increased imports by China were becoming another major factor, according to Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex in Chicago. “People are watching China’s increased demand for soybeans, wheat and potentially corn,” Reilly said, noting the […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola prices could rebound

'There's nothing all that exciting to look at'

By Adam Peleshaty November 29, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutes MarketsFarm — Winnipeg-based trader Ken Ball from PI Financial is cautiously optimistic that canola prices can rebound in the short term. The January canola contract closed at $702.30 per tonne on Wednesday a weekly loss of $7.40. The contract fell below the $700 level on U.S. Thanksgiving on Nov. 23, a day with little volume. […] Read more

Daily Network News

FCC raises inflation forecast on surging commodity prices

U.S. urges WTO members to rethink core tariff rule in face of China threat

Speculators add to bullish bets in canola

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U.S. grains and oilseeds trading South American weather/charts

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on fresh round of purchases by China

Baltic Dry Index at 18-month high

Klassen: Feeder market bounces on lower volumes

U.S. grains: wheat futures rocket higher on private sales to China

U.S. Grains: Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

Canadian spring wheat bids mixed following choppy U.S. futures

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn rally as export sales top forecasts

CBOT weekly: Mostly bullish influences on soy, corn, wheat

ICE weekly outlook: Canola prices could rebound

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