Wheat futures rebounded by more than 1% to approximately $5.90 per bushel, recovering from a more than four-month low recorded on November 12. The recovery reflects renewed uncertainty surrounding Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, with geopolitical developments providing some support to prices. However, the potential for further gains remains constrained by improving global production prospects. Argentina has […]
The US cattle market enters Friday with mixed signals across live cattle, feeder futures and wholesale beef prices. Nearby December live cattle edged lower on Thursday, while deferred contracts recorded modest gains. Feeder cattle futures performed considerably better, climbing between $3.05 and $4.17 as weaker corn prices provided support by easing feed-cost pressure. Cash trade […]
US corn prices enter Friday facing continued selling pressure after futures settled close to Thursday’s session lows, with contracts declining between 4¼ and 7½ cents. The market struggled to attract buying interest despite a decline in ethanol inventories, while weaker ethanol production and reduced export activity added to concerns surrounding domestic demand. December 2026 corn […]
The US soybean market enters Friday under pressure following a broad decline across futures contracts on Thursday, with most maturities losing between 11 and 14½ cents. The November contract was the exception, slipping just 2 cents ahead of its Friday expiration. Despite the weakness, fresh export demand provided a positive signal. The USDA reported a […]
The US wheat market enters Friday under pressure following a sharp sell-off across all three major futures exchanges on Thursday. Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis wheat contracts all recorded double-digit losses, with December Chicago SRW futures falling to a nine-month low as the stronger US dollar and improving global supply prospects weighed on sentiment. The […]
Malaysian palm oil futures held recent gains, hovering near MYR 4,500 per tonne, supported by a weaker ringgit and firmer edible oils on the Dalian markets. Sentiment also benefited from a smaller-than-expected stock build, with October inventories reaching a record 3.62 million metric tons, but below market estimates of 3.75 million tons. Meanwhile, seasonal production […]
Agricultural commodity markets are showing a broadly positive performance, with rubber leading the latest gains as buying interest extends across several key agricultural contracts. Canola and palm oil are also trading higher, while oats remain the notable underperformer among the reported commodities. Rubber has recorded the strongest advance, gaining 3.20%, followed by canola with a […]
Malaysian palm oil futures are pushing higher, trading near MYR 4,450 per tonne as bargain hunting, a weaker ringgit and firmer competing edible oils provide support. The recovery is moving prices further away from their lowest levels since early March, although concerns over slowing export demand and rising Malaysian production continue to limit the upside. […]
Live cattle futures are showing relative resilience, while the feeder cattle market continues to attract buying interest. However, the wider US cattle complex faces conflicting signals: feeder cattle prices are advancing, wholesale beef values are declining, and cash trade has yet to establish direction for the week. The latest futures activity points to continued strength […]
Coffee prices remain under pressure as expectations of increased exports from Brazil, rising warehouse arrivals and stronger production forecasts reinforce concerns over global supply. December New York arabica coffee (KCZ26) declined 0.88% on Wednesday, losing 2.40 points, while January ICE robusta (RMF27) slipped 0.15%, down 5 points. Arabica extended its three-week decline, reaching a 4.75-month […]