Insights and Stories on Soybeans

Quebec farmer wins ‘Seed for Life’

Oct. 8, 2016 at 11:13 pm CDT

Farming continues to grow more complex, as costs vary for land, fuel, fertilizer, equipment, chemicals and seed, many of which can challenge a grower every year. But what if seed costs were greatly reduced — not just for one year, but for 25? The question of “What if?” no longer […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans look overpriced

Oct. 5, 2016 at 6:59 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

CBOT weekly outlook: More losses likely as U.S. harvest pressure mounts

Sep. 28, 2016 at 5:47 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressures run up against harvest conditions

Sep. 21, 2016 at 4:37 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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

Sep. 14, 2016 at 4:15 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

U.S. soybean production gains outpace rising demand

Sep. 12, 2016 at 5:04 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Record demand for soybeans has paled in comparison to the expected sharp gains in supply, which will leave U.S. farmers and commercial operators with a growing stockpile of the oilseed even as exports and crushings continue to rise. The U.S. Agriculture Department on Monday raised expected […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybean rallies short-lived

Sep. 7, 2016 at 4:43 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade both recorded gains during the week ended Wednesday. Prices were pushed higher as traders prepared for subcontracts to come off the board next week; however, gains are expected to be short-lived, said one analyst. “I think we’re […]

By Erin DeBooy

CBOT weekly outlook: Further downside ahead for soy, corn

Aug. 31, 2016 at 8:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade lost ground on the week, and harvest pressure could cause further declines in coming sessions, one U.S. analyst says. Soybeans – Soybean prices settled at a key technical level on Wednesday, which means traders will be closely watching […]

By Jade Markus

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

Aug. 24, 2016 at 7:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Two of the world’s biggest agricultural trading houses bungled crop sales they made on behalf of U.S. farmers this year because of what one described as “unique” price moves for soybeans, prompting both to take rare steps to keep disgruntled customers. Every year, hundreds of U.S. […]

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,” […]