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U.S. grains: Soy futures hit highest in over four years

Nov. 11, 2020 at 5:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures on Wednesday hit new four-year highs for the third consecutive day, while corn futures retreated after topping a one-year high on strong export demand and tighter supply estimates. Soybeans extended a rally after the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday issued a monthly […]

U.S. grains: Soybean futures surge again to new four-year high

Nov. 10, 2020 at 6:06 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Bullish USDA report sends soy, corn up sharply

Nov. 10, 2020 at 12:37 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soy futures touch new four-year top

Nov. 9, 2020 at 4:14 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Prairie cash wheat: Stronger U.S. prices boost Prairie values

Nov. 9, 2020 at 3:03 am CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Profit-taking cuts into fund net longs in canola, soy

Nov. 6, 2020 at 6:03 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Fund traders were busy liquidating some of their long positions in canola and soybeans during the week ended Tuesday, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Managed money fund traders as of Tuesday were holding a net long […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans hold near four-year high

Nov. 6, 2020 at 5:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures held near a four-year high on Friday as Brazilian dryness and strong demand from leading importer China kept the market focused on the prospect of tightening supplies. Corn and wheat dipped but were underpinned by weather risks and Chinese-fueled international demand. The most-active […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans reach four-year high on global supply concerns

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures reached four-year highs on Thursday as continued dryness in South America’s crop areas raised supply concerns at a time of brisk Chinese demand. Corn and wheat hit their highest in more than one week on strong demand and supply concerns. The most-active soybean […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans lift on South American weather concerns

Nov. 4, 2020 at 7:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained on Wednesday, touching a one-week high as recent rains in South America do little to aid drought-stricken crops, making U.S. beans more attractive on the world market, traders said. Wheat fell slightly as U.S. and global supply outlooks remain strong, while corn […]

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: Eyes on U.S. election, next supply and demand report

Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:10 pm CST

MarketsFarm — With no final results yet Wednesday in the U.S. presidential election, there has been very little, if any, effect on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), according to Allendale Inc. president Steve Georgy. “For the grain markets there hasn’t been a higher impact yet, but it is rather […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm