Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. grains: Wheat slips after rally, soybeans tick higher

Dec. 27, 2023 at 5:59 pm CST

Chicago wheat declined on Wednesday, erasing most of the gains made the day before when worries that escalating wartime tensions would impact shipping in the Black Sea exporting region sent grains markets higher.

CBOT weekly outlook: Late Christmas gift for futures

Dec. 27, 2023 at 5:43 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

China approves seed firms for GMO corn and soybeans

Dec. 27, 2023 at 12:38 pm CST

By Mei Mei Chu Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybean, grain futures firm ahead of holidays

Dec. 22, 2023 at 4:26 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

US reopens key rail crossings between Texas and Mexico

Dec. 22, 2023 at 3:41 pm CST

By David Shepardson Reuters

More local barley destined for rations, but U.S. corn still moving

Dec. 22, 2023 at 9:28 am CST

Recently revised supply/demand tables from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised the forecast for domestic barley usage in the current crop year to 6.155 million tonnes. That compares with an earlier forecast of 5.471 million tonnes. If realized, that would be up by roughly 200,000 tonnes from the previous year.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Brazilian rain forecasts

Dec. 21, 2023 at 4:41 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures fell on Thursday as traders focused on forecasts calling for rain in Brazil, tempering some concerns over yield losses in the world's top oilseed exporter.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

Dec. 21, 2023 at 11:42 am CST

China, the world's top buyer of soy and corn, will push for higher grain yields across large areas of farmland as it seeks to ensure food security for its huge population, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago corn futures hit new lows

Dec. 20, 2023 at 5:17 pm CST

Chicago front-months' corn contracts hit new lows on Wednesday after the U.S. government closed two key rail crossings into Mexico, the top importer of U.S. corn, in response to rising migrant crossings.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans turn lower on rain forecast in Brazil

Dec. 19, 2023 at 5:29 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures turned lower on Tuesday, as weather forecasts called for Brazil's dry crop belts getting some much-needed rainfall in the coming days.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters