Insights and Stories on Corn

Syngenta slumps after EU watchdog sparks ChemChina deal doubts

Oct. 24, 2016 at 1:43 pm CDT

Brussels/Zurich | Reuters — Syngenta shares fell more than nine per cent on Monday after the European Commission triggered doubts about Chinese state-owned chemical company ChemChina’s US$43 billion bid for the Swiss pesticides and seeds group. The companies met with the EU antitrust authority a week ago in a bid […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on technical buying

Oct. 21, 2016 at 5:28 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat retreat as U.S. dollar strengthens

Oct. 20, 2016 at 3:26 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CP trims outlook on delayed Prairie harvest

Oct. 19, 2016 at 7:11 pm CDT

By Staff

CBOT weekly outlook: Large U.S. soy, corn crops hit resistance

Oct. 19, 2016 at 4:56 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn firm, led by crude oil

Oct. 19, 2016 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday on technical buying, export demand and spillover strength from crude oil, analysts said. Corn tracked soybeans higher while wheat settled modestly firmer after a choppy session. At the Chicago Board of Trade, November soybeans settled up nine cents at $9.81-1/2 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall from peak on weak cash market

Oct. 18, 2016 at 5:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday, pressured by a weak cash market and by profit-taking after hitting a 3-1/2-week high earlier in the session, traders said. Corn futures eased in a mild technical setback but remained within the prior […]

By Julie Ingwersen Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb one per cent, led by veg oils

Oct. 17, 2016 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Front-month U.S. soybean futures rose more than one per cent on Monday, hitting a three-week high on export demand and renewed strength in global vegetable oil markets, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on fund short covering while corn closed nearly unchanged. At the Chicago Board of […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb, led by soyoil

Oct. 14, 2016 at 7:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday, led by a surge in soyoil tied to firm domestic cash values and rising global vegetable oil prices, traders said. Wheat and corn climbed about one per cent on fund-driven short-covering and renewed international demand for wheat. At the Chicago […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat futures soar on short-covering

Oct. 13, 2016 at 6:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped about five per cent on Thursday as a flurry of export deals prompted funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Corn futures rose on short-covering and firm cash markets despite the ongoing U.S. harvest, while soybeans followed the higher trend. At the […]

By Julie Ingwersen