Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Soy drops for eighth straight session

Mar. 15, 2017 at 3:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the eighth session in a row on Wednesday, retreating after posting early gains when a report showed that processors crushed fewer beans than expected in February. Wheat and corn futures closed firm, with both grains supported by hopes that recent price […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to move sideways to lower

Mar. 15, 2017 at 3:14 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

EU chemical agency says glyphosate not carcinogenic

Mar. 15, 2017 at 1:28 pm CDT

By Jussi Rosendahl Tuomas Forsell

U.S. grains: Soy drops below $10 on rising supplies

Mar. 14, 2017 at 5:48 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain prospects for Plains

Mar. 13, 2017 at 5:37 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Bayer, Monsanto start asset sale toward merger clearance

Mar. 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm CST

Frankfurt | Reuters — German drug and crop chemical maker Bayer and U.S. seeds company Monsanto are launching asset sales worth roughly US$2.5 billion as they seek regulatory clearance for their US$66 billion merger, people close to the matter said. To kick off an auction process, Bayer’s advisors will send […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend slide on Brazil crop outlook

Mar. 10, 2017 at 5:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to a two-month low on Friday as the ongoing harvest of a projected record-large Brazilian soy crop threatened U.S. export prospects, traders said. Corn and wheat followed the weak trend, despite a setback in the U.S. dollar. CBOT May […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Cattle gain on higher beef prices, lower corn

Mar. 10, 2017 at 5:42 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures rose about one per cent on Friday, with feeder cattle extending gains to the third straight session as wholesale beef prices rose and corn prices fell. Higher prices for meat and lower prices for animal feed boost profits in the cattle sector. Greening […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-month low on huge Brazil crop

Mar. 9, 2017 at 5:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a two-month low on Thursday, pressured by rising government forecasts for a record-large Brazilian soy harvest, traders said. Corn futures also declined on forecasts for big South American crops, and wheat followed the weak trend. The Chicago Board of Trade May soybean […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle up one per cent

Mar. 9, 2017 at 4:45 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. feeder cattle futures gained one per cent and live cattle futures were narrowly higher on Thursday amid rising demand for animals, especially for grazing, traders and analysts said. Greening pastures in the Plains region boosted demand for lighter-weight cattle to feed on grass, with beef […]

By Michael Hirtzer