Insights and Stories on Corn

Fertilizer prices ‘float along’ with eyes on China, corn

Dec. 8, 2016 at 8:00 pm CST

CNS Canada — It’s shaping up to be a typical winter season for fertilizer prices, according to an industry expert, but he cautions plant expansions in the U.S., corn acreage and the murky world of Chinese exports will all play a part in determining any price spikes in coming months. […]

Trump win unlikely to impact Dow deal, DuPont CEO says

Dec. 8, 2016 at 7:20 pm CST

By Ross Kerber

U.S. grains: Soybeans down on profit-taking before USDA data

Dec. 8, 2016 at 5:14 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: December 7

Dec. 8, 2016 at 8:55 am CST

By OrganicBiz

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy waits on Argentine weather, inspections

Dec. 7, 2016 at 5:55 pm CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn sag on ample supplies

Dec. 7, 2016 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by plentiful world feedgrain supplies and profit-taking following light rallies a day earlier, traders said. Soybean futures ended modestly higher after a choppy session, supported by fresh export demand for U.S. soy and worries about South American […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Exports support gains in corn, soybeans

Dec. 6, 2016 at 3:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday with another round of export deals with China and concerns about dry weather in Argentina pushing prices higher, traders said. Short covering lent support to corn, which also benefited from overseas interest in U.S. supplies, but wheat closed lower, pressured […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rally, pull wheat higher

Dec. 5, 2016 at 3:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.5 per cent on Monday, snapping a four-session fall, as healthy overseas demand and rallies in Asian oilseed markets countered pressure from large global supplies, traders said. The gains in soybeans spilled over into corn and wheat markets, which also benefited from […]

By Mark Weinraub

‘Non-GMO’ label to land on Canadian cheese

Dec. 5, 2016 at 9:15 am CST

A Manitoba cheesemaker is poised to be the first in Canada to offer a “Non-GMO Verified” cheese line, using milk from cows fed non-GMO crops. Bothwell Cheese announced Tuesday it plans to be the first in the country to offer cheeses made with milk that comes from dairy farms verified […]

By Staff

U.S. grains: Wheat ends week down 3.6 per cent

Dec. 2, 2016 at 4:49 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures firmed on Friday on bargain-buying a day after falling to multi-month lows, but both grains posted weekly declines reflecting swelling global supplies. Soybeans ended modestly lower after a choppy session. Chicago Board of Trade March wheat settled up 8-3/4 cents at […]

By Julie Ingwersen