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Chicago cattle futures slid for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while hog futures continued to climb.
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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.
Weather temporarily lifts wheat but damage not confirmed
Canada has the potential to post a new record for wheat exports this crop year, and the outlook for next year might look a little brighter as crop problems develop in other countries.
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions
Chicago wheat fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, as rain in growing areas of the U.S. Plains improved moisture for the crop, reinforcing expectations of a well-supplied market, according to analysts.
U.S. livestock: Cattle fall on unconfirmed screwworm report
Chicago cattle futures fell on Tuesday as an unconfirmed report of a case of New World screwworm led to a sell-off.
