Insights and Stories on Black Sea

More acres seen needed worldwide to meet mounting crops demand

Oct. 19, 2021 at 1:15 pm CDT

Geneva | Reuters — Farmers need more space to grow crops to meet mounting demand for food and renewable fuel at a time of slowing growth in yields, consultancy AgResource said on Tuesday. A renewable fuel push under U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate agenda is set to trigger a boom […]

U.S. grains: Soybean futures drop as soyoil crumbles

Apr. 12, 2021 at 6:27 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn steps back after export-led rally

Mar. 22, 2021 at 5:48 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Brazilian storms push U.S. corn, soy futures higher

Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:56 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

Canadian flax prices, exports going up

Jan. 27, 2021 at 7:59 pm CST

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Wheat futures hit two-month low

Dec. 1, 2020 at 5:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures hit a two-month low on Tuesday, pressured by improving U.S. winter wheat crop ratings, strong export competition and rising estimates of Australia’s harvest, analysts said. Corn and soybean futures also sagged, retreating from early strength as traders focused on forecasts for welcome rains […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on export hopes

Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on Wednesday, as concerns about dry conditions in key global production areas of South America boosted export prospects for both U.S. commodities. Strength in the cash market also supported gains in corn and soybean futures, traders said. […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat hits 2014 high on global crop concerns

Oct. 16, 2020 at 4:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged to their highest prices in nearly six years on Friday as dry weather in key growing regions around the world fueled supply concerns. Corn futures ended lower, after touching a 14-month high on prospects for hefty sales to China, and soybeans also […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy futures hit multi-year highs

Oct. 7, 2020 at 4:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures soared to multi-year highs on Wednesday as unfavourable weather threatened production in exporting countries. Dryness has raised concerns among traders about the prospects for wheat planting in the U.S. Plains and the Black Sea region and for soybean planting in Brazil. […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on Black Sea dryness

May. 20, 2020 at 8:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures gained on Wednesday as dryness in Russia and a weak crop outlook on the U.S. Plains lifted the market. Soybeans lifted as the Brazilian currency gained against the U.S. dollar, renewing hopes of buying by China, while corn was flat as demand gains […]

By Christopher Walljasper