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Chicago corn futures fell on Thursday as beneficial weather patterns moved through growing areas, analysts said.
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Feed Grain Weekly: Farmers still waiting on pasture
Buying activity at feedlots continue to be strong
There is still some buying activity at feedlots despite some cattle already being put out to pasture for the summer months, according to Susanne Leclerc at Edmonton-based Market Master Ltd.
Chickpea supplies tight despite large Australian forecast
All eyes in the desi chickpea market are on Australia, but an analyst warns you shouldn’t trust what you see.
U.S. livestock: Cattle continue slump, hogs rise
Chicago cattle futures slid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while hog futures continued to climb.
Canada may struggle to find markets for its peas
Competition for sales is expected to heat up as Russia expects a bigger crop following last year’s disappointing harvest
Canada will likely be facing more competition in pea export markets this year.
U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn fall on quick planting pace
Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's data showed rapid planting progress, and demand was slow, according to analysts.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola to move with the weather
Announcement pending on 45Z biofuel tax credit
As May winds down the prospect of rain saw canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange fall back on May 28, with the old crop July contract taking the biggest hit.
CBOT weekly: Weather in focus for soybeans, corn and wheat
Weather conditions will be a major factor moving grain and oilseed markets in the United States over the next few months, as seeding operations wrap up and attention turns to the developing crops.
Bond markets become antsy over debt financing
Canada is unlikely to be the primary target of bond vigilante action later this year, but the country still needs to be cautious
Bond markets continue to be volatile as they become concerned about debt financing by most governments in advanced economies.
Wheat prices stuck in a sideways trading range
The crop has been stubbornly static, despite trade threats flying and other commodities taking wild rollercoaster rides
Trade and tariff uncertainty may be triggering large price swings in canola and soybeans, but wheat remains largely immune to those broader geopolitical influences for the time being.
