Insights and Stories of Michael Hirtzer

U.S. corn falls most in a month on forecast record output

Jun. 12, 2013 at 8:40 pm CDT

U.S. corn futures fell 2.5 per cent for their largest decline in a month on Wednesday as the market was caught off guard when the government cut its production estimates less sharply than expected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly supply and demand report said farmers will harvest 14 billion […]

U.S. corn, soy jump in bull spreading ahead of report

Jun. 11, 2013 at 5:08 pm CDT

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U.S. corn down most in a month on warmer forecast

Jun. 10, 2013 at 4:57 pm CDT

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U.S. soy jumps on tight stocks, notching weekly gain

May. 3, 2013 at 6:14 pm CDT

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U.S. corn up on tight stocks, planting delays

May. 2, 2013 at 6:13 pm CDT

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U.S. soy slips on slow Chinese growth, U.S. import rumours

May. 1, 2013 at 7:53 pm CDT

U.S. soybeans fell nearly two per cent on Wednesday, the biggest daily decline in a month, after data showed an unexpected slowdown in economic growth in top commodities buyer China, while traders cited rumours that beans from South America may be imported into the United States. Wheat and corn futures […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. wheat jumps two per cent on damage concerns

Apr. 30, 2013 at 5:23 pm CDT

U.S. wheat surged two per cent on Tuesday, with benchmark futures at the Kansas City Board of Trade climbing to the highest level in seven weeks on concerns scouts on an annual crop tour will find freeze-damaged fields in the top growing state of Kansas. Corn and soybean futures each […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Corn rises most since July on U.S. planting delays

Apr. 29, 2013 at 4:36 pm CDT

U.S. corn futures jumped six per cent on Monday for their biggest gains since July, bolstered by a historically slow start to the planting season in the world’s top food exporter while weakness in the dollar spurred investment buying across commodities. Corn futures rose their US40-cent daily trading limit while […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. corn down most in 10 months, stockpile tops estimates

Apr. 1, 2013 at 8:37 am CDT

U.S. corn futures dropped more than five per cent for their biggest daily loss since May on Thursday after a government crop report showed the stockpile of the grain larger than analysts expected. Wheat futures fell the most in about 1-1/2 years and soybeans the most since September in the […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. corn touches seven-week high on plunge in ethanol stocks

Mar. 28, 2013 at 9:23 am CDT

U.S. grains rose on the eve of a major crop report, with corn futures notching a seven-week high on Wednesday after the ethanol stockpile plunged to the lowest level since December 2011. Wheat futures rallied to a five-week high while soybeans trimmed earlier losses to touch a two-week top. Government […]

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