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CBOT December 2018 corn (black) and November 2018 soybeans (green). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Crop forecasts lift corn, soy for second day

By Karl Plume October 12, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a second straight session on Friday on short-covering and follow-through buying after a government report the prior day forecast a smaller-than-expected U.S. harvest. Corn also advanced after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unexpectedly cut its U.S. corn yield outlook in a monthly report on Thursday […] Read more

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders think soy yields less than USDA predicting

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm October 11, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — After the wet weather the U.S. Midwest has experienced lately, traders aren’t exactly sold on the latest numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “We’re getting a lot of calls in and people talking about their beans are losing yield left and right, because the pods are splitting, beans are sprouting. […] Read more

CBOT December 2018 corn with 50-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn hits seven-week high on USDA’s surprise yield cut

By Karl Plume October 11, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures jumped more than 1 percent to a seven-week high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unexpectedly cut its yield forecast for the 2018 crop, leaving stocks of the grain lower than anticipated. Soybean futures followed corn higher, reversing earlier losses as the government’s harvest outlook […] Read more

CME December 2018 live cattle, with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on cut in beef production estimate

By Tom Polansek October 11, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture trimmed its forecast for how much beef the nation will produce this year. In a monthly supply and demand report, USDA pegged 2018 beef output at 26.9 billion pounds, down 0.6 per cent from its September estimate. The agency […] Read more

ICE November 2018 canola, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola backs away from nearby highs

By Phil Franz-Warkentin October 10, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute CNS Canada — ICE canola futures hit their best levels in a month and a half earlier this week on the back of concerns over harvest delays, but ran into resistance and looked bearish once again by Wednesday. While cold, wet conditions continued to cause harvest delays, as noted in the weekly provincial crop reports, […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans slump on big harvest, trade war worries

By Karl Plume October 10, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for a second day on Wednesday, shedding more than one per cent on expectations of a bumper U.S. crop and concerns about a protracted U.S.-China trade war that has already depressed demand for U.S. shipments. Corn and wheat also eased as traders squared positions ahead of a […] Read more

CME November 2018 feeder cattle, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures lower on plentiful supplies

By Michael Hirtzer October 10, 2018

Reading Time: < 1 minute Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures fell for the third day in a row on Wednesday, with the market under pressure from plentiful supplies, traders said. Cattle futures also closed lower, sinking to their lowest in nearly a month. Heavy rains in key production areas were spurring producers to market their animals more quickly, […] Read more

CBOT November 2018 soybeans, with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soy sinks on hefty supply, China trade worries

By Karl Plume October 9, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures retreated on Tuesday as the market braced for an anticipated increase in the government’s 2018 harvest forecast and amid concerns of a prolonged trade war with China, the world’s top soybean importer. Corn futures followed soybeans lower, easing for a second straight session as traders positioned for the […] Read more

CME lean hogs: October 2018 in black, December 2018 in pink. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slump on ample supplies

By Michael Hirtzer October 9, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell more than one per cent on Tuesday, weighed down by technical selling and expectations that supply will increase, traders said. Cattle futures were only slightly lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, staying within the narrow range that has defined the trade for weeks. CME December hogs, […] Read more

CBOT December 2018 wheat with 200-day moving average. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat sinks on technical selling, stronger U.S. dollar

By Karl Plume October 8, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Monday on technical selling and as a stronger dollar created a headwind for U.S. exports of the grain, which are already struggling to compete in the global marketplace. Corn futures eased on Monday after two straight sessions of gains while soybeans […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Crop forecasts lift corn, soy for second day

CBOT weekly outlook: Traders think soy yields less than USDA predicting

U.S. grains: Corn hits seven-week high on USDA’s surprise yield cut

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise on cut in beef production estimate

ICE weekly outlook: Canola backs away from nearby highs

U.S. grains: Soybeans slump on big harvest, trade war worries

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures lower on plentiful supplies

U.S. grains: Soy sinks on hefty supply, China trade worries

U.S. livestock: Hog futures slump on ample supplies

U.S. grains: Wheat sinks on technical selling, stronger U.S. dollar

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