Insights and Stories on Crops

Sep. 14, 2022 at 3:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Wednesday on a round of technical selling as traders adjusted their positions following a market rally sparked by the government’s Monday forecast for smaller-than-expected harvests. “That was a surprising number out of the U.S. Agriculture Department and the market […]

By Mark Weinraub

Sep. 13, 2022 at 8:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Some U.S. railroads will start halting crop shipments on Thursday, a day ahead of a potential work stoppage, an agricultural association and sources at two grain co-operatives said on Tuesday, threatening exports and feed deliveries for livestock. With farmers starting to harvest autumn crops that are […]

By P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek

Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:19 pm CDT

Washington/Los Angeles | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday made contingency plans aiming to ensure deliveries of critical goods in the event of a shutdown of the U.S. rail system while pressing railroads and unions to reach a deal to avoid a work stoppage affecting freight and […]

By David Shepardson, Lisa Baertlein

Sep. 13, 2022 at 3:23 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Pea bids in Western Canada have come under some pressure over the past few weeks, as harvest of the crop nears completion. However, country movement remains light, as producers concentrate on bringing in their remaining grain and oilseed crops. “They want to get done harvest before they worry […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Sep. 13, 2022 at 3:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures eased on Tuesday but remained near their nearly three-month highs as the government’s reduced forecasts for this year’s harvests continued to underpin prices, traders said. Wheat futures were firm, supported by uncertainty over Black Sea supplies following Russian […]

By Mark Weinraub