Insights and Stories on Corn

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: February 15

Feb. 16, 2017 at 9:38 am CST

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News – Compared to two weeks ago, grower bids on feed grade organic grains were steady with instances of 1.75 higher. Feed grade corn demand was moderate to good with trade active and prices steady to firm. Feed soybeans traded .75 lower on a light […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

Feb. 15, 2017 at 5:18 pm CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:26 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Syngenta to shed southwestern Ontario seed storehouse

Feb. 15, 2017 at 2:42 pm CST

By Staff

U.S. grains: Soy drops on South American harvest outlook

Feb. 14, 2017 at 4:09 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Trump expects only ‘tweaking’ of trade relationship with Canada

Feb. 14, 2017 at 9:45 am CST

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the country would be “tweaking” its trade relationship with Canada, stopping short of calling for a major realignment in a development likely to please visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free […]

By Andrea Hopkins

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures hit 7-1/2-month highs

Feb. 13, 2017 at 7:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied for the fifth day in a row on Monday, hitting a 7-1/2-month high as investment funds continue to add the grain to their portfolio despite ample global supplies. Corn futures also firmed on a technical bounce and signs of strong demand for […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn rise to multi-month highs

Feb. 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures extended gains to set multi-month highs on Friday on follow-through buying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed domestic stockpile estimates in a monthly report on Thursday. Soybeans also were higher as investors defended their net long position despite expectations for […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Snow, avalanches, rain delay grain movement to U.S. ports

Feb. 10, 2017 at 2:56 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Severe winter weather has slowed rail deliveries of crops to shippers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, sending freight rates soaring and prompting Asian buyers to seek fill-in loads as they wait for the backlog at ports to clear. Blizzards, avalanches and heavy rain in recent weeks […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies to seven-month high after USDA data

Feb. 9, 2017 at 3:55 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures gained two per cent to a seven-month high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased its export forecast and showed smaller-than-expected global supplies in a monthly report. Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell and corn prices declined narrowly from an […]

By Michael Hirtzer