Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Soybeans at six-week low on U.S. acreage view

Feb. 23, 2017 at 6:33 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Thursday on expectations for a big South American harvest and an expansion in U.S. plantings this spring, analysts said. Corn futures fell on chart-based selling and wheat followed the weak trend. The Chicago Board of Trade March […]

U.S. ethanol expected to be competitive in 2017

Feb. 22, 2017 at 5:37 pm CST

By Jade Markus

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn seen as bellwether

Feb. 22, 2017 at 5:16 pm CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy at three-week low on South America crops

Feb. 22, 2017 at 4:56 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. ethanol sector pumped on Trump

Feb. 22, 2017 at 3:01 pm CST

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

Feb. 21, 2017 at 5:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, reversing from early strength to touch a three-week low on expectations for large South American soy harvests, analysts said. Wheat futures fell while corn firmed, supported by export demand and technical buying. Chicago Board […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Tim Hortons owner confirms US$1.8B deal for Popeyes

Feb. 21, 2017 at 12:13 pm CST

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International, owner of the Burger King and Tim Hortons fast-food chains, said on Tuesday it would acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for US$1.8 billion in cash. The deal is a bet by Oakville, Ont.-based Restaurant Brands that it can use its international reach to introduce Popeyes’ Louisiana-style […]

By Reuters

Austere empire-building weighs on Kraft’s Unilever bid

Feb. 18, 2017 at 4:04 pm CST

Reuters — Buyout firm 3G Capital managed to build a consumer empire with a market value of over US$140 billion in just seven years. Yet its ruthless approach to costs may end up hampering 3G-backed Kraft Heinz’s US$143 billion bid for Unilever Plc. 3G made its name in corporate America […]

By Lauren Hirsch Michael Flaherty

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post weekly declines after fund-fueled rally

Feb. 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Friday for a second straight session as traders liquidated long positions ahead of a U.S. holiday weekend, and following a fund-driven rally seen as lacking fundamental drivers, analysts said. Soybeans also extended losses from Thursday, pressured by falling vegetable […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

Feb. 16, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures declined on Thursday, retreating from early strength on profit-taking after each market set multi-month highs, analysts said. Soybeans also closed lower, reversing from early advances, after the spot March contract fell short of last week’s high. CBOT March corn settled down […]

By Julie Ingwersen Mark Weinraub