Insights and Stories on Soybeans

Feb. 6, 2019 at 7:10 pm CST

Pending the release of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports on Friday, trading on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) has remained quiet, according to one broker, who was cautious about U.S. soybean sales to China. Following the 35-day partial U.S. government shutdown that ended Jan. 25, USDA will have […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Jan. 30, 2019 at 5:05 pm CST

Talks between the U.S. and China taking place in Washington this week are being followed closely by Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn traders, with optimism over improving relations between the two countries helping prop up the futures. “The U.S./China talks will be on the top of all traders’ […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Jan. 29, 2019 at 12:49 pm CST

Reuters — The European Commission said on Tuesday it had concluded that U.S. soybeans can be used in biofuels in the European Union, part of the bloc’s push to improve strained trade relations with the United States. However, industry sources said it was unlikely to lead to a flood of […]

By Jarrett Renshaw, philip-blenkinsop

Jan. 23, 2019 at 7:16 pm CST

With little data filtering out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), news from Brazil and trade negotiations with China are currently driving futures contracts on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). “It’s Brazilian weather over there and the Chinese negotiations, which sometimes are on and sometimes aren’t,” said Jack […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

Jan. 16, 2019 at 6:58 pm CST

CNS Canada — A lack of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the partial U.S. government shutdown is taking its toll on the Chicago Board of Trade. As of Wednesday, the partial shutdown of the U.S. government is in its 26th day and affecting USDA. One […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm