Insights and Stories of Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy slips, corn drops on EPA biofuel plan

Nov. 15, 2013 at 5:51 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures fell 2.5 per cent on Friday to a one-week low, with traders citing softening cash markets, favourable crop weather in South America and profit-taking after Thursday’s six-week high. A private estimate for big U.S. soybean acreage next year also weighed on prices. Corn prices fell late in […]

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week high on China demand

Nov. 12, 2013 at 4:41 pm CST

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U.S. grains: Corn posts biggest one-day rise since August

Nov. 11, 2013 at 6:53 pm CST

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Chicago wheat hits two-month high on brisk exports

Sep. 27, 2013 at 4:35 pm CDT

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CBOT corn, soybeans tumble as U.S. harvest begins

Sep. 20, 2013 at 5:08 pm CDT

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U.S. wheat rallies on exports, short-covering; soy sags

Sep. 19, 2013 at 4:47 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose 1.6 per cent Thursday, their biggest daily gain in three and a half weeks as strong weekly U.S. export sales and technical factors inspired investors to cover short positions, traders said. Corn followed wheat higher but gains were not as robust as the […]

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CBOT soy higher after three-day slide

Sep. 18, 2013 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose for the first time in four sessions on Wednesday on bargain buying a day after the benchmark November contract fell to a three-week low, and as worries about tight U.S. supplies lingered. Corn and wheat also firmed, rallying near the closing bell on […]

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U.S. soybeans fall on technicals, harvest

Sep. 17, 2013 at 4:13 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday on technical weakness and softening cash markets ahead of the U.S. harvest, traders said. Corn also eased reversing gains tied to government data indicating a smaller U.S. planted area than the current official estimate, while wheat […]

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CBOT soybeans fall two per cent as rain tempers worries

Sep. 16, 2013 at 4:55 pm CDT

U.S. soybeans fell two per cent on Monday for the second straight session as forecasts for more rain this week eased concerns about declining U.S. harvest prospects and offset a tighter-than-expected supply outlook from the government. Corn slipped on reports of big yields from the early U.S. harvest, adding to […]

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Profit-taking, weather pressure new-crop U.S. corn, soy

Jul. 12, 2013 at 4:57 pm CDT

New-crop U.S. soybean and corn futures sank on Friday as updated weather forecasts scaled back the threat of hot and dry weather in the Corn Belt and traders took profits following recent gains. Nearby July contracts expired after gyrating in extremely volatile trading. At the Chicago Board of Trade, November […]

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