Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn up on Black Sea export concerns

Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures rallied on Monday after a weekend attack that temporarily shut down key port for Ukrainian exports raised concerns about disruptions to grain shipments, traders said. Soybean futures dropped following rains in Argentina that alleviated concerns about crop shortfalls from that key […]

U.S. lawmakers call for action over Mexico’s GM corn ban

Dec. 12, 2022 at 4:34 am CST

By Cassandra Garrison

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease on global stocks

Dec. 9, 2022 at 8:02 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

USDA supply/demand estimates show only minor updates

Dec. 9, 2022 at 2:38 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat, barley eschewed for other grains

Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:41 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to 2-1/2 month highs on strong exports

Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Thursday, supported by strong export demand, pushing the oilseed to nearly three-month highs. Wheat traded near even after Wednesday’s rebound from a one-year low, although prices remained capped by competition from record high Russian supplies. Corn followed soybeans higher. Movements in […]

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy futures find support, but upside limited

Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:40 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Solid export demand, a short squeeze by fund traders and production uncertainty in South America have all propped up Chicago soybean futures over the past week, with more gains possible ahead of the year-end before correcting lower, according to an analyst. With the South American harvest still some […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Mexico to rework decree on GM corn, economy minister says

Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:03 pm CST

Mexico City | Reuters — Mexico has offered to extend a deadline to ban genetically modified (GM) corn until 2025 and is working on a proposal to overhaul its plan, Economy Minister Raquel Buenrostro said on Wednesday. Buenrostro said President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had told the U.S. Mexico could […]

By Adriana Barrera Dave Graham

U.S. grains: Wheat steadies after one-year low

Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:25 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat climbed on technical buying on Wednesday after sliding to 13-month lows earlier in the week, as global supplies weigh on U.S. markets. Soybean futures gained, underpinned by export demand optimism and dry conditions in top exporter Argentina. Corn inched higher, supported by wheat and […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on exports, meal strength

Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans climbed on Tuesday, supported by fresh export sales and contract highs in soybean meal as weather concerns threaten Argentina’s crop, traders said. Wheat ended the session lower after trading near even much of the day, falling to fresh 13-month lows on strong global supplies. […]

By Christopher Walljasper