Insights and Stories on Soybeans

Corn, soy chop around waiting for harvest to conclude

Nov. 26, 2014 at 5:39 pm CST

CNS Canada — ICE soybeans finished higher for the week ended Wednesday on volatile trade as demand for supplies outweighed concerns over the growing potential of the crop in South America. Traders will likely square positions and look for bargains during the next week of trading on the corn and […]

Ontario’s curbs on neonics may protect bees but diminish crops

Nov. 26, 2014 at 5:31 pm CST

By Rod Nickel

Ontario proposes deep cuts to farmers’ neonic use by 2017

Nov. 25, 2014 at 4:42 pm CST

By Staff

Dow limits sales of GM soy, corn on China worries

Nov. 12, 2014 at 7:07 pm CST

By Carey Gillam

Grain ‘trade’ at risk of low-balling U.S. soybean yields: Maguire

Nov. 6, 2014 at 3:57 pm CST

By gavin-maguire

U.S. grains: soymeal makes biggest monthly gain since 1976

Oct. 31, 2014 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. soymeal climbed 2 per cent on Friday, capping the commodity’s best monthly performance since 1976, as short-term supply strains in the United States continued to fuel buying. Soybeans also rose sharply and corn turned higher late, following gains in soymeal, while wheat declined on pressure from multiyear highs in the dollar […]

By Michael Hirtzer

Market analyst warns soybeans could hit $7.00

Oct. 31, 2014 at 10:22 am CDT

Commodity News Service Canada – A surge in soybean values at a time when supplies are at a record level shouldn’t be mistaken for a breakdown in fundamental factors affecting supply and demand, according to the chief economist for AgResource. “The soybean market has gone up 12 to 13 per […]

By Dave Sims

Concerns for low protein in U.S. soybeans

Oct. 31, 2014 at 8:31 am CDT

Reuters — Crop watchers have raised concerns that the massive harvest of soybeans in the United States may not contain enough protein for optimal soymeal production, forcing processors to scramble to find supplies suitable for crushing. A protein shortfall, stemming from a rainy spring and dry conditions as crops neared maturity, […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. and S. American farmers slow to sell

Oct. 31, 2014 at 8:25 am CDT

Reuters — The slow pace of crop sales by farmers that has hurt two of the world’s biggest grain traders will likely stretch into next year, the head of Bunge Ltd said on Thursday. The forecast for sluggish sales from Chief Executive Officer Soren Schroder may mean that Bunge and […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: soybeans down 1 per cent, corn narrowly lower

Oct. 30, 2014 at 3:45 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. soymeal futures fell 4 per cent on Thursday for their biggest daily losses since June as investors locked in profits after prices for the protein-rich animal feed soared to a seven-week high. Soybean futures shed more than 1 per cent, while corn edged lower following a spike in sales […]