Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sink to new lows on plentiful supplies

Mar. 23, 2017 at 3:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a five-month low on Thursday and corn dropped to a 2-1/2 month low, pressured by plentiful global supplies amid bumper South American crops and expectations for large plantings in the U.S. The actively traded May-delivery contracts for both commodities hit their […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn await USDA reports

Mar. 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Crop prospects drag on soybeans

Mar. 22, 2017 at 3:27 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn fall to multi-week lows

Mar. 21, 2017 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

Lake Erie plan’s farming recommendations released

Mar. 21, 2017 at 12:33 pm CDT

By John Greig

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on outlook for Plains rains

Mar. 20, 2017 at 6:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Monday, led lower by a 1.9 per cent drop in K.C. hard red winter wheat amid forecasts for improving weather for crop development in key U.S. growing areas. “The U.S. Plains were dry over the weekend, but the next precip(itation) chance […]

By Mark Weinraub

Canadian hog prices to rise by summer

Mar. 17, 2017 at 7:40 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Cheap prices for feed and a softer Canadian dollar have helped keep Canadian hog prices aloft so far in 2017. “Right now producers are looking at $180 to $184 a pig,” said Andrew Dickson, general manger of Manitoba Pork. “Prices are looking pretty good for June, July, […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures firm

Mar. 17, 2017 at 3:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures closed slightly higher on Friday, as their recent rally from multi-week lows ran out of steam in the absence of fresh fundamental news, traders said. Soybeans weakened, their ninth decline in 10 sessions as the market remained anchored by expectations of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn climbs on export demand, technical rebound

Mar. 16, 2017 at 3:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures on Thursday climbed on better-than-expected weekly export sales data and bargain buying after the May contract hit a two-month low this week, analysts said. Soybeans also rebounded after lows set this week, while wheat finished flat. Chicago Board of Trade May corn settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: March 15

Mar. 16, 2017 at 8:51 am CDT

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, grower bids on feed grade organic grains were steady, with instances of corn trading 0.75 lower. Feed grade corn demand moderate to good and traded slightly higher at mostly 7.50-8.50 FOB the farm. Trade activity on feed soybeans […]

By OrganicBiz