Insights and Stories of Tom Polansek

Feb. 7, 2025 at 2:44 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn, soybean and wheat futures weakened on Friday on renewed worries that trade disputes could hurt demand for U.S. farm products, analysts said.

By Gus Trompiz, Peter Hobson, Reuters, Tom Polansek

Feb. 7, 2025 at 12:27 pm CST

Authorities in New York state have temporarily closed all live poultry markets in New York City and three suburban counties after detecting bird flu at seven markets within the past week, according to a notice on Friday.

By Reuters, Susan Heavey, Tom Polansek

Feb. 6, 2025 at 3:20 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to their highest level since October on Thursday as cold weather stoked concerns about potential crop damage in the Black Sea region, analysts said.

By Gus Trompiz, Peter Hobson, Reuters, Tom Polansek

Feb. 5, 2025 at 3:41 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade grain and soy futures backpedaled from their highest prices in months on Wednesday as weather forecasts improved in Argentina, analysts said.

By Gus Trompiz, Naveen Thukral, Reuters, Tom Polansek

Feb. 4, 2025 at 3:08 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped to their highest level since July on Tuesday as concerns eased that trade disputes will disrupt U.S. agricultural exports, analysts said.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek