Insights and Stories on Corn

Klassen: Feeder market remains firm

Jan. 17, 2022 at 9:39 pm CST

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling prices were steady to $3 lower on average; calves were relatively unchanged but limited numbers were on offer. Strength in the Canadian dollar appeared to temper demand from south of the border in the 750-plus-lb. weight categories. Last week was the first full […]

U.S. grains: Soy eases on outlook for rain on South American crops

Jan. 14, 2022 at 7:33 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag on South America weather forecasts

Jan. 13, 2022 at 6:43 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Cross-border supply chains still may face disruptions from vaccine mandates

Jan. 13, 2022 at 3:20 pm CST

By David Shepardson Steve Scherer

Feed weekly outlook: Alberta bids see slight gains

Jan. 13, 2022 at 2:55 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

CBOT weekly outlook: ‘No fireworks’ in January USDA reports

Jan. 12, 2022 at 6:31 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Updated supply/demand data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture were slightly bearish for grains and relatively neutral for soybeans, although there were no real surprises, according to an analyst. “There were no fireworks out of this report,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. World numbers put […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat futures fall on bigger-than-expected plantings, stocks

Jan. 12, 2022 at 5:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures extended losses on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected that domestic farmers planted more acres than traders anticipated. Larger-than-expected USDA estimates for wheat inventories added pressure on the market, analysts said, after supply concerns drove Chicago Board of Trade futures prices […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat up on export business

Jan. 11, 2022 at 5:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose about one per cent on Tuesday on a pickup in global export business and short-covering ahead of several key U.S. Department of Agriculture reports due on Wednesday, traders said. Corn and soybean futures edged higher ahead of the reports, which will include […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. aims to double cover crop planting to address climate change

Jan. 10, 2022 at 5:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — The United States aims to double the country’s cover crop plantings to 30 million acres by 2030 under a new Department of Agriculture (USDA) conservation program launched on Monday. The agency’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will spend US$38 million to help farmers in 11 states […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on South American weather outlooks

Jan. 10, 2022 at 4:11 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Monday on forecasts calling for much-needed rains in dry areas of South America, along with long liquidation ahead of several key U.S. government reports due at mid-week, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on short-covering and the unwinding of inter-market […]

By Julie Ingwersen