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U.S. grains: Soybeans drop from 10-month high as biofuel guidance pressures soyoil

May. 15, 2025 at 3:02 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures on Thursday plummeted from the previous session's 10-month high, pressured by a sharp drop in soyoil caused by concerns over U.S. biofuel targets, traders said.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans higher on bullish USDA report, US-China trade truce

May. 13, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-month high on US-China trade deal, USDA report

May. 12, 2025 at 2:59 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans, corn higher ahead of US-China trade talks

May. 9, 2025 at 3:35 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up ahead of US-China talks, corn slips on good weather

May. 8, 2025 at 4:11 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans end down amid US-China trade jitters

May. 7, 2025 at 3:37 pm CDT

Chicago soybean, corn and wheat futures ended a choppy session lower on Wednesday as signs of a thaw in the U.S.-China trade standoff supported agricultural markets, despite lingering concerns about demand and global competition, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans continue slide on trade tensions, tumbling soyoil

May. 6, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures slid for the second session on Tuesday as worries over international trade tensions and falling soyoil futures weighed on prices, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle higher on surging cash market

May. 6, 2025 at 4:38 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures crept higher on Tuesday as strong wholesale beef prices and a tight cattle supply compelled meatpackers to pay up for each head of cattle, lending support to the cash market and cattle futures, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as traders await US-China trade talks

May. 5, 2025 at 2:37 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures fell on Monday as traders awaited updates on possible U.S.-China trade talks amid mounting competition from Brazil, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat up on US Plains dryness, soybeans fall on profit taking

Apr. 17, 2025 at 3:45 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures rose on Thursday, supported by concerns that forecasted rain will not be enough to alleviate dryness in some U.S. wheat production regions, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters