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Several market relationships are out of kilter

We take a look at why extreme positions are being taken in three specific crop commodity markets and why it matters

Commodity watcher John DePutter takes a look at why ‘extreme market positions’ are being taken in corn, wheat and soybean futures — and why that matters to Prairie farmers.

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more

DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman told growers attending the 2024 Commodity Classic conference that corn ending stocks in the United States are forecast to be about the same level they were in the 2015-20 period. | File photo

Corn, soy futures may have bottomed out

HOUSTON, Texas — Grain analysts believe corn and soybean futures prices have bottomed out. DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman told growers attending the 2024 Commodity Classic conference that corn ending stocks in the United States are forecast to be about the same level they were in the 2015-20 period. Related stories: Corn and soybean prices […] Read more


Soybean oil futures have been on a downslide since peaking at 65.58 cents on July 24. | File photo

Soy oil price continues to slide

A technical analysis had DTN lead analyst Todd Hultman thinking soybean oil futures were going to finish October by closing above the 20-day average of US54 cents per pound. That would have signaled a bottoming out in prices and a bullish change in short-term momentum. That did not happen. Prices continued to fall, closing at […] Read more