Insights and Stories on Corn

Jan. 24, 2024 at 4:25 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose 1.3 per cent on Wednesday as uncertainty about crop prospects in South America and a setback in the dollar triggered a round of short-covering and lifted the benchmark corn contract Cv1 from three-year lows set last week, traders said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters

Jan. 24, 2024 at 10:07 am CST

Early planting estimates from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada called for only minor adjustments to most major crops grown in the country in 2024, with reductions in wheat, canola and barley acres, and increases in oats and pulses.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 23, 2024 at 5:35 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures Sv1 rose for a second straight session on Tuesday on technical buying and short covering after notching multi-year lows last week, although lacklustre demand and improved crop weather in top exporter Brazil limited gains.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Jan. 23, 2024 at 11:15 am CST

An investigation into accounting practices in Archer-Daniels-Midland's ADM.N Nutrition segment could not come at a worse time for the company as sinking crop prices look set to erode profit for its core grain trading and processing businesses this year.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Jan. 22, 2024 at 5:14 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures climbed on Monday as soyoil futures jumped 2.7 per cent on short-covering and strength in crude oil, traders said.

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters