Insights and Stories on Brazil

U.S. grains: Soy rises on South American crop woes

Feb. 11, 2022 at 7:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday on diminishing harvest estimates in South America, though trading remained volatile a day after prices reached a nine-month high, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures jumped on increased concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine and disrupt grain […]

U.S. grains: Soy, corn end lower in volatile sell-off

Feb. 10, 2022 at 6:55 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: More adjustments expected after lacklustre USDA report

Feb. 9, 2022 at 5:09 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures set eight-month highs

Feb. 9, 2022 at 4:27 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans dip ahead of USDA report

Feb. 8, 2022 at 6:34 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans at US$16 possible, trader says

Feb. 2, 2022 at 6:47 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Prices for soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) could push higher in the coming weeks, should South America remain dry, according to Bryan Strommen of Progressive Ag at Fargo, N.D. More and more estimates on soybean production in Brazil have been projecting a much […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as Brazil crop estimates shrink

Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to a seven-month high Tuesday on fears that a smaller-than-expected Brazilian harvest will tighten global soy stocks and steer export demand to U.S. supplies, analysts said. Corn futures followed soybeans higher and wheat firmed on bargain-buying after a three per cent dip […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices up on hot weather, growing tensions

Jan. 19, 2022 at 6:00 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Soybean, corn and wheat futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were all showing some strength Wednesday, recovering from losses posted over the previous week. South American weather concerns and broader geopolitical tensions countered any bearish influence from the latest supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn rally to highest since December

Jan. 19, 2022 at 5:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 3.6 per cent to their highest in more than three weeks on Wednesday, with traders focused on dry and cold weather in key growing areas of the Midwest and southern Plains. Weather concerns also boosted soybeans and corn as investors shrugged off […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise

Jan. 18, 2022 at 4:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures jumped 3.2 per cent on Tuesday, supported by concerns about rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine as well as cold weather that could threaten the crop in dry parts of the United States. “If there is a problem between Russia […]