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U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls on USDA planting expectations

Mar. 26, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Chicago corn futures dipped on Wednesday as traders anticipated a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release showing a significant uptick in corn acreage in 2025.

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: Wheat futures drop on Black Sea agreements

Mar. 25, 2025 at 4:13 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures plunge on Ukraine talks

Mar. 24, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago corn, soy futures fall on pre-weekend selloff

Mar. 21, 2025 at 3:55 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat falls on dollar strength as Trump-Zelenskiy call results awaited

Mar. 19, 2025 at 4:09 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Chicago grains down on U.S.-Russia call, planting intentions

Mar. 18, 2025 at 2:43 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures traded both sides of unchanged on Tuesday, holding near a March high underpinned by concerns over U.S. crop conditions. Traders also awaited the outcome of a call between the leaders of the U.S. and Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on fears of wind damage to US crop

Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:34 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures surged on Monday as wind storms in U.S. grain belts caused concerns about crop damage and traders hoped reduced Russian exports could generate more demand for U.S. supplies, according to analysts.

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U.S. grains: Chicago grains fall as tariff anxiety grows

Feb. 28, 2025 at 3:44 pm CST

Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures dipped on Friday as market players continued to worry about the impact of tariffs on U.S. agricultural trade.

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U.S. grains: Corn falls on US planting data, tariff confusion

Feb. 27, 2025 at 4:49 pm CST

Chicago corn was down sharply on Thursday as market players digested numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Outlook Forum as well as expectations of new U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and China, analysts said.

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U.S. grains: Chicago grains and soybeans dip on year-end positioning, tariff worries

Feb. 26, 2025 at 4:01 pm CST

Chicago corn, soy and wheat eased on Wednesday as traders took profits and monitored the possible impacts of U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, set to take effect on March 4 after a 30-day delay.

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