Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease on firm U.S. dollar, export concerns

Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain futures eased on Monday as a stronger dollar and worries about U.S. exports weighed on prices, analysts said. The dollar advanced against most major currencies, making U.S. commodities look less attractive to importers, as tightened COVID-19 rules in China fuelled worries […]

U.S. grains: Soy firms on bargain buying but posts weekly decline

Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:27 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat sags on Black Sea export deal extension

Nov. 17, 2022 at 6:11 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

IGC makes small alterations to monthly report

Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:10 pm CST

By MarketsFarm

Feed weekly outlook: More corn, oats in feed rations

Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:06 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans follow soybean oil lower

Nov. 16, 2022 at 5:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell nearly two per cent on Wednesday, anchored by a profit-taking plunge in soyoil and crude oil futures, traders said. Wheat and corn futures declined on optimism about an extension of a deal to protect Black Sea exports, and as fears eased that […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Cordonnier sees little change in U.S. corn, soy yields

Nov. 16, 2022 at 3:45 pm CST

MarketsFarm — As corn and soybean harvests in the United States wrap up for 2022-23, one analyst believes there will be little change in the yields determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. at Hinsdale, Ill. said USDA’s November call […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Cordonnier stands pat on South American crop projections

Nov. 15, 2022 at 6:41 pm CST

MarketsFarm — At this point in the South American planting season it’s too early to get an accurate bead as to how much corn and soybeans will be grown in Brazil and Argentina, according to Dr. Michael Cordonnier of Soybean and Corn Advisor Inc. at Hinsdale, Ill. Cordonnier recently issued […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn up on reports of Russian missiles hitting Poland

Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:47 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures rallied on Tuesday as reports that Russian missiles crossed into Poland raised concerns about escalating political tensions, market analysts said. A senior U.S. intelligence official said Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people, the Associated Press reported. The Pentagon said it could […]

By Tom Polansek

Fund position switches to net long in canola

Nov. 14, 2022 at 6:19 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The overall speculative position in the ICE Futures canola market swung from net short to net long during the first week of November, marking the first time speculators were holding more longs than shorts in four months. That’s according to the latest Commitment of Traders (CoT) report compiled […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin