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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn hit two-week lows on long liquidation

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to a two-week low on Friday and corn hit a 2-1/2-week low on technical selling including fund long liquidation, analysts said. Soybeans closed modestly higher, bouncing after the spot March contract hit a six-week low. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat settled down 6-3/4 cents at $4.31-1/4 […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hogs extend losses on cash expectations

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell more than one per cent on Thursday, extending losses to their third straight session, on pressure from expectations for declines in Midwest cash hog markets, traders and analysts said. Lower wholesale pork prices this week, especially pork belly cuts, also weighed on futures and squeezed packer […] Read more
Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn seen as bellwether

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — As traders wait for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to put out fresh acreage estimates for corn and soybeans this week some eyes have already shifted to the behaviour of certain deferred contracts in the market. “If the December (corn) contract broke above US$4 (a bushel) it would be a catalyst,” said […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, reversing from early strength to touch a three-week low on expectations for large South American soy harvests, analysts said. Wheat futures fell while corn firmed, supported by export demand and technical buying. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures […] Read more
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Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures declined on Thursday, retreating from early strength on profit-taking after each market set multi-month highs, analysts said. Soybeans also closed lower, reversing from early advances, after the spot March contract fell short of last week’s high. CBOT March corn settled down 5-1/4 cents at $3.73-1/2 per […] Read more
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Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

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Reading Time: 2 minutes CNS Canada — Weather concerns in South America continue to dominate the attention of many traders, despite the fact growing conditions for corn and soybeans have generally been favourable in Brazil over the past week. “It’s been good in Brazil but Argentina has had issues with flooding,” said Ted Seifried of Zaner Group in Chicago. […] Read more
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Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: Firmer beef quote rallies CME live cattle

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures posted strong gains on Tuesday, reversing Monday’s selloff, fueled by short-covering and wholesale beef price rebound, said traders. Technical buying ensued after investors bought the February contract and simultaneously sold deferred months in a trading strategy known as bull spreads. February live cattle closed 1.45 […] Read more
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Finishers, Livestock, Markets

Klassen: Tenacious feeder market softens on supply forecasts

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Western Canadian feeder cattle prices traded steady to as much as $5 lower over the past week. Early in the week, buyers incorporated a risk discount due to the extremely cold temperatures, especially in the Eastern prairie regions. By Thursday, markets were factoring in the larger beef supply forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, […] Read more

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