Insights and Stories of Renee Hickman

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: CBOT soybeans, corn fall on quick planting pace

May. 28, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures dropped on Wednesday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's data showed rapid planting progress, and demand was slow, according to analysts.

Exterior of the Chicago Board of Trade building.

U.S. grains: Wheat falls on rain in growing regions

May. 27, 2025 at 4:10 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn and soy fall on Trump recommendations for EU tariffs

May. 23, 2025 at 4:14 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans weaken on positioning, China’s tariff talk denials

Apr. 25, 2025 at 4:03 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans gain strength as investors hope for more demand outside China

Apr. 24, 2025 at 3:54 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on hopes of easing US-China trade tensions

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

Soybean prices rose to a two-month high on Wednesday, underpinned by expectations of a de-escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict, while wheat and corn futures ticked lower.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans get a technical bounce, corn and wheat ease

Apr. 22, 2025 at 4:27 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures bounced on Tuesday while corn and wheat eased as broader financial markets recovered from a day-earlier slide and the dollar held near a multi-year low.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured as Trump attacks Federal Reserve chair

Apr. 21, 2025 at 2:27 pm CDT

Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after an overnight rally with the mood in outside markets souring as U.S. President Donald Trump attacked U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, causing concerns about the autonomy of the U.S. central bank.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on sliding dollar

Apr. 11, 2025 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures rallied Friday as the dollar weakened against other major currencies, while corn firmed on U.S. Department of Agriculture data and soybeans climbed, unruffled by the latest hike in China's retaliatory tariffs against U.S. goods.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans continue to climb on USDA numbers, tariff delays

Apr. 10, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures extended gains on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its monthly supply and demand numbers, and delays to some U.S. and European Union tariffs eased concerns about U.S. crop exports.

By Renee Hickman Reuters