Reading Time: 2 minutes Things have been greatly improving for Brazilian soybean and corn crops, while the jury is still out for Argentina, said Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. in Hinsdale, Ill.
Brazilian soybeans/corn turn around, but jury out on Argentina
U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ticked up on Friday as export demand for U.S. crops swelled and harvest pressure eased, analysts said. Soybean futures turned lower in choppy trading after rising earlier on U.S. export sales. Wheat futures also eased as rains over dry regions of the U.S. weighed on prices, though drought […] Read more
CBOT soybeans/corn in ‘tug-o-war’
Reading Time: < 1 minute Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were pressured by losses in crude oil over the past week, but uncovered support and could see some choppiness ahead of the United States election. The commodities were in a 'tug-o-war' as large supplies were countered by good demand.
Fund short position in canola smallest in six months
Reading Time: < 1 minute The net fund short position in canola fell to its lowest level in six months during the week ended Oct. 22, as speculators covered bearish bets and put on new longs, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
CBOT Weekly: Corn, soybeans rising, wheat slipping
Reading Time: 2 minutes Corn and soybean prices rose at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Oct. 23, 2024. However, wheat prices went lower during the same week.
Fund short position in canola dips for fourth week
Reading Time: < 1 minute The net fund short position in canola declined for the fourth week in a row in mid-October, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
CBOT Weekly: Trade too low on U.S. corn, soybeans ahead of S/D report
Reading Time: < 1 minute Estimates for U.S. corn and soybeans are perhaps too low and wheat prices are set to increase due to smaller global supplies.
U.S. Grains: Soybeans ease on South American rain outlook; grain higher
Reading Time: 2 minutes Soybean futures eased on Monday on forecasts for rain in dry areas of top exporter Brazil and Argentina and on rising United States supplies as clear Midwest weather boosted harvesting.
Eastern Canadian oilseeds to receive funding
Reading Time: < 1 minute Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay has announced funding up to C$4.3 million over five years to the Eastern Canada Oilseed Development Alliance (ECODA).
U.S. Grains: CBOT wheat, soy and corn fall as dollar rallies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago wheat dropped for a second day on Friday, moving further from a 3-1/2 month high reached this week as a stronger dollar made U.S. exports look less attractive.
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