Insights and Stories on Cbot

U.S. grains: Soybeans end lower, after rising on demand optimism

Feb. 5, 2021 at 4:24 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures ended lower on Friday after trading higher earlier on expectations of continued export demand eating into already tight U.S. stocks. Corn futures traded slightly lower as traders assessed mixed crop prospects in South America, while wheat ticked up slightly on fears of winterkill […]

U.S. grains: Corn slips after touching new high on Chinese demand

Feb. 4, 2021 at 3:43 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans may see seasonal slowdown

Feb. 4, 2021 at 2:55 am CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn ends up off early declines, on export demand

Feb. 3, 2021 at 5:50 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn falls after six-session gain

Feb. 2, 2021 at 5:32 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn sets new high on export sales

Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed to 7-1/2-year highs on Monday, supported by continued export demand. Soybeans ended slightly weaker after climbing back from a 20-cent drop in earlier trading, supported by a slow Brazilian harvest that could affect exports (all figures US$). Wheat followed soy lower. The […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn sets 7-1/2-year high on China sales

Jan. 29, 2021 at 5:39 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose more than two per cent on Friday and set a multi-year high after China booked its biggest purchase of U.S. corn to date, fueling expectations of tightening global supplies. Wheat futures also rose about two per cent, chasing corn higher, and soybeans […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat: Lower U.S. prices, weaker loonie generate mixed results

Jan. 29, 2021 at 5:15 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) bids down and Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) steady to higher. Bids for Canada Western Amber Durum (CWAD) were also higher on the week. Price changes in U.S. wheat markets […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn ends flat after vaulting to 7-1/2 year high

Jan. 28, 2021 at 5:16 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures settled nearly flat on Thursday after a volatile session in which the benchmark contract hit its highest level in 7-1/2 years, buoyed by U.S. corn sales to China, only to retreat on profit-taking, traders said. Soybean and wheat futures closed lower in technical […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn is the leader

Jan. 27, 2021 at 5:48 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Over the last week at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn has been leading soybeans, while wheat has been lacking good exports, according to Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in Fort McHenry, Ill. Ettner said he also expects the situation is very likely to continue, barring […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm