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When canola trading begins returning to normal come Jan. 5, the oilseed’s futures are likely to fall back, said Tony Tryhuk, trader with RBC Dominion securities in Winnipeg.
Markets
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on year-end positioning
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hog futures climbed on Tuesday on position squaring between the Christmas and New Year holidays, analysts said. CME February live cattle LCG26 settled 1.500 cents higher at 230.475 cents per pound, and March feeder cattle FCH26 settled 2.900 cents higher at 344.575 cents per pound. CME […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall, shrugging off China purchases
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade grain futures ticked lower on Tuesday amid a sluggish trading session, as investors weighed the latest developments surrounding the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. CBOT soybean futures fell after a day of choppy trade on signs of China returning to the U.S. market, and trying to finish up last-minute […] Read more
China vows to stabilize grain production, increase soybean oilseed self-sufficiency
Chinese officials have vowed to stabilize grain production and increase soybean oilseed production capacity, readouts of agricultural policy meetings showed on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to reduce imports and ensure food security.
Klassen: Feedlot margins will determine feeder prices
There were no Western Canadian feeder cattle sales for week ending December 27. The shortened holiday week is always a time for cattle producers to call in and discuss factors that will influence the feeder market over the next couple months. In the short-term, finishing feedlot margins are the main factor driving the feeder market. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Lean hogs tick down on supply numbers, year-end positioning
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and lean hog futures fell while feeder cattle futures rose on year-end positioning, according to analysts, with the trade thin between Christmas and New Year holidays. Many funds still have net long positions, said Doug Houghton, analyst at Brock Associates, “If they’re taking profits, that’s going […] Read more
U.S. grains: Chicago grains and oilseeds fall as Black Sea, China headlines assessed
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago grains and oilseeds fell on Monday in thin holiday season trade, as market players weighed how markets would be affected by news from Russia, Ukraine and China, according to analysts. There were positive signals from talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to end the war […] Read more
Argentine farmers bag last fields of a dream wheat season
With only a few hectares left to harvest, Argentina’s wheat production is expected to exceed the country’s record wheat harvest of 22.2 million tons for the 2021/22 season by up to 25 per cent, according to official data.
U.S. soybean sector refutes attacks on seed oil
U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to convince people to consume fewer seed oils and more beef tallow
The U.S. soybean sector is fending off continued attacks on seed oils by MAHA and social media influencers.
Abundant stocks to influence grain outlook
Demand remains high for many crops, including wheat, but a carryover will likely continue to weigh on prices
Bruce Burnett provides his 2026 grain market outlook.
