Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit new one-month low as rains head for Argentina

Dec. 22, 2016 at 4:41 pm CST

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures fell to a new one-month low below $10 a bushel on Thursday as forecasts for rain in Argentina dampened concerns about dryness hurting production there. Losses also hit other agricultural markets with corn and wheat futures approaching three-week lows and soybean oil setting a four-week […]

Agriculture and AgriFood Canada raises 2016-17 grain and oilseed ending stock projections

Dec. 22, 2016 at 12:47 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to start New Year off weaker

Dec. 21, 2016 at 6:49 pm CST

By Jade Markus

Hog sector optimistic heading into New Year

Dec. 21, 2016 at 6:43 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise from one-month low

Dec. 21, 2016 at 3:10 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: December 21

Dec. 21, 2016 at 9:21 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 50 cents higher. Food grade corn spot and contract activity moderate with demand light to moderate. Low protein food grade soybeans mostly 19.00 to 20.00 […]

By OrganicBiz

U.S. grains: Soybeans stumble on South America’s crop prospects

Dec. 20, 2016 at 4:30 pm CST

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures tumbled to a nearly one-month low on Tuesday, as rain in Argentina’s dry crop belts kept South America on track for a bumper harvest. Chicago corn and wheat also ticked lower, under pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and technical selling. The most active soybean […]

By Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Soy, corn weaker on Argentina rains, profit-taking

Dec. 19, 2016 at 5:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean, corn and wheat futures eased on Monday, weighed down by profit-taking and expectations for more crop-friendly rainfall in Argentina. Wheat futures retraced early gains despite bitter cold temperatures in the U.S. which left dormant plants vulnerable to damage. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans notched […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export deal

Dec. 16, 2016 at 5:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Friday, as a fresh export deal highlighted the robust overseas demand for the oilseed and also supported by lingering concerns about dry conditions in Argentina, traders said. Wheat futures were flat, retracing losses late in the session on a round of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy firms on technicals

Dec. 15, 2016 at 4:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday, turning higher after testing key technical support levels, traders said. Corn and wheat futures weakened on a mild round of profit-taking. Wheat, which also was pressured by a firm U.S. dollar, had risen for the previous five days while corn […]

By Mark Weinraub