Insights and Stories on Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy markets lean on yield data

Sep. 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– A data set from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given traders a better idea of yield potential, which will dictate short-term market movement. Soybeans — The soybean market will likely trend lower in the near-term, said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. “We’re still […]

U.S. soybean production gains outpace rising demand

Sep. 12, 2016 at 5:04 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybean rallies short-lived

Sep. 7, 2016 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Erin DeBooy

CBOT weekly outlook: Further downside ahead for soy, corn

Aug. 31, 2016 at 8:03 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

Soybeans trip up top traders, prompt rare offer to U.S. farmers

Aug. 24, 2016 at 7:08 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans watch U.S. export sales

Aug. 24, 2016 at 5:04 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade recorded losses during the week ended Wednesday, while soybean futures added gains for the September contract but recorded losses for the November contract. “Everything’s coming off this week, (prices are) coming down… there’s no real major issues going on,” […]

By Erin DeBooy

CBOT weekly outlook: Short-term pre-harvest gains likely for corn, soy

Aug. 17, 2016 at 4:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have moved off their nearby lows in recent sessions, and should be due for some more strength in the short-term before seasonal harvest pressure kicks in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released relatively bearish production estimates […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

USDA sees record U.S. corn, soy crops after good July weather

Aug. 12, 2016 at 12:43 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. soybean and corn harvests will be the biggest ever this fall, according to a U.S. Agriculture Department monthly outlook that boosted yield and production forecasts for both crops above market expectations. USDA on Friday pegged the corn crop at 15.153 billion bushels, based on […]

By Mark Weinraub

China backs GMO soybeans in push for high-tech agriculture

Aug. 10, 2016 at 5:37 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — China will push for the commercialization of genetically modified soybeans over the next five years as it seeks to raise the efficiency of its agriculture sector, potentially boosting output of the crop by the world’s top soy importer and consumer. China, which has spent billions of […]

By Reuters

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn stuck in place ahead of USDA data

Aug. 10, 2016 at 5:25 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn markets at the Chicago Board of Trade are trading in tight ranges ahead of key data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But increased global demand for U.S. commodities could underpin prices going forward, one U.S. analyst says. Soybeans – “We’re all just waiting,” […]