Insights and Stories of Barbara Smith

U.S. grains: Futures drop as hopes of Chinese buying spree fizzle

Jul. 22, 2019 at 3:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures dropped sharply on Monday as hopes of Chinese buying fizzled and forecasts of cooler weather in the U.S. Midwest eased concerns about crop yield losses. Wheat prices also were lower, pressured by bigger European yields, traders said. September corn futures on […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain as market wrestles with export, crop prospects

Jul. 19, 2019 at 5:02 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soy falls on cooler weather, China cancellation

Jul. 18, 2019 at 8:12 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans slightly lower after midday rise

Jul. 17, 2019 at 7:02 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Corn pulls back from five-year high

Jul. 15, 2019 at 5:04 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week top after USDA report

Jul. 11, 2019 at 3:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed to their highest in more than a week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its forecast of global wheat production in a monthly supply and demand report on Thursday. Corn and soybeans followed the firm trend in wheat. Chicago Board […]

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA monthly data

Jul. 10, 2019 at 7:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean, corn and wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions a day before a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report in which analysts expect the government to lower its 2019 U.S. yield estimates for corn and soybeans. The report due on […]

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn down on crop conditions, weather

Jul. 9, 2019 at 7:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat futures settled down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its condition ratings for both grains and more crop-friendly weather was forecast for the Midwest. “This downward trend has been led by wheat,” said Ted Seifried of Zaner Group. […]

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy higher after choppy day amid hot forecasts

Jul. 8, 2019 at 7:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures settled higher on Monday after a seesaw trading session. Analysts blamed the choppy day on forecasts for hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest in the coming days. But forecasts showing heat building further in the next two weeks, with […]

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U.S. grains: Soybeans slide in post-holiday markets

Jul. 5, 2019 at 6:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures settled down almost two per cent on Friday, pressured by relatively ample U.S. stockpiles as traders shrugged off support from strong weekly export sales. Analysts attributed the weakness in futures to improved U.S. crop weather and uncertainty about demand for U.S. soybeans, given […]

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