Insights and Stories of Tom Polansek

U.S. wheat, new-crop corn hit eight-month lows on improved moisture

Mar. 5, 2013 at 10:18 am CST

U.S. wheat and new-crop corn futures sank to eight-month lows on Monday as melting snow eased concerns about persistent dryness in key growing areas of the Great Plains. Dry weather linked to the worst U.S. drought in more than half a century has stressed hard red winter wheat since the […]

U.S. wheat skids as snow blankets dry Plains

Feb. 21, 2013 at 6:07 pm CST

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U.S. grains fall on twist in Argentina weather forecast

Feb. 1, 2013 at 4:58 pm CST

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U.S. corn, soy top one-month highs on Argentina dryness

Jan. 30, 2013 at 5:00 pm CST

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CME Group to reduce nearly non-stop grain trading cycle

Jan. 29, 2013 at 6:29 pm CST

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Dryness threatens Argentine crops, lifts U.S. grains

Jan. 28, 2013 at 5:47 pm CST

U.S. grain and soybean futures edged higher on Monday as traders worried dry weather will trim output in Argentina, the world’s top exporter of soy products and second-largest corn supplier. All eyes are on weather models as Argentina and Brazil must produce large crops to meet strong demand for soybeans […]

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U.S. grains soar, soy drops on USDA data

Jan. 11, 2013 at 6:34 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures tumbled to their lowest level in more than six months on Friday after the government raised domestic production and inventory estimates more than expected in influential crop reports. Corn futures soared to a three-week high and wheat rose to its highest level in more than a week […]

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U.S. corn touches two-week high ahead of USDA data

Jan. 10, 2013 at 5:38 pm CST

U.S. corn futures rose to a two-week high on Thursday in anticipation of crop reports expected to show drops in U.S. production and global inventories. Soybeans, however, fell on expectations that a large harvest in South America will pinch demand for the U.S. crop. Traders were evening up positions in […]

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U.S. corn jumps to one-week high ahead of USDA reports

Jan. 9, 2013 at 5:47 pm CST

U.S. corn futures rose to a one-week high on Wednesday as traders evened up positions before the federal government releases major crop reports at the end of the week, while wheat and soybeans sagged. Traders bought back previously sold positions in the corn market after making money recently on bets […]

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U.S. soy dips on outlook for big Brazilian crop

Jan. 8, 2013 at 5:52 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures slumped Tuesday on projections that larger-than-expected harvests in South America will reduce demand for the U.S. crop, while corn futures edged higher. Brazil’s government crop agency, Conab, on Wednesday is expected to increase its estimate for the soybean harvest to a new record due to favourable weather, […]

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