Home » Chicago wheat shoots up off Chinese buy Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for December 5 Hard wheat futures were higher and Chicago soft wheat futures soared Tuesday after the USDA confirmed a second straight purchase of the variety by China, bringing the two-day total to 638,000 tonnes. Corn was higher for a fifth … Read more
blandinejoannic / Pixabay As we dive into the holiday season, carb-heavy foods seem to be everywhere we go. Foods high in carbs and sugars are certainly delicious, but they can leave us feeling sluggish. During the busy holiday season, the last thing we need to feel is slowed down — we have shopping and gift … Read more
Home » China soft wheat buy offsets lackluster export inspections Source: Sosland Publishing Co. Recap for December 4 US wheat futures shot higher Monday, Chicago soft wheat by 3% to six-week highs, after the US Department of Agriculture confirmed private sales of 440,000 tonnes of US soft red winter wheat to China, which more than … Read more
Recap for November 28 Super-hot South American weather likely to take a toll on crops helped US soybean futures rise more than 1% Tuesday. Wheat futures were up more than 2%, a technical bounce off contract lows set a day earlier, with support from a decline in EU year-over-year wheat exports and good demand for … Read more
Robert Jacob Lerma There are many greats when it comes to the world of barbecue. But there’s something special about Chef Steven Raichlen. It could be said that he alone made barbecue the deliciously spicy phenomenon it is today. Before him, barbecue was something enjoyed at cookouts and picnics, but not the nuanced wonder it … Read more
Recap for November 24 Chicago soy complex futures dropped Friday, with soybeans and soybean oil prices down sharply, as beneficial rain fell in top soybean producer and exporter Brazil with more rain forecast for the days ahead. The rain in Brazil also pressured corn futures. Pressure on wheat futures mainly came from ongoing weak export … Read more
olia danilevich / Pexels The term après-ski, made popular in the Alps during the 1950s, brings with it a certain air of sophistication and expectation. Gorgeously furnished, rusticly chic mountain lodges, complete with roaring fires and expensive cocktails, come to mind. The faintest sound of Sinatra crooning from well-placed hidden sound systems, clinking glassware, and … Read more
On holidays, there are things that are done for the sake of tradition. Red hearts are strung about, eggs are painted, flags are flown, pumpkins are carved, and turkey is eaten. Turkey on Thanksgiving is just one of those givens in life. The question, “What are you having for dinner” on Thanksgiving day, is never … Read more
Recap for November 22 (Markets were closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.) Chicago grain and soy complex futures mostly closed lower Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Chicago wheat futures edged higher with support from a new sale of soft red winter wheat to China. Minneapolis wheat futures were lower. KC wheat futures were narrowly mixed. Corn … Read more
Michael Becker / FOX Unless you’re one of those psychos who runs a marathon with your family every Thanksgiving, the holiday isn’t exactly known for being the healthiest. For most of us, it’s a carb-heavy, four-servings-of-mashed potatoes and two-pieces-of-pie kind of day, topped off with a few (many) festive cocktails —not exactly friendly to the … Read more