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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as good South America weather lift crop prospects

Dec. 4, 2024 at 2:42 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday on favorable crop weather in South America and concerns about the incoming Trump administration's hawkish approach to trade with top importer China.

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle drop on profit taking after 10-session rally

Dec. 2, 2024 at 5:30 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soy down on record Brazil crop outlook

Dec. 2, 2024 at 2:43 pm CST

By Karl Plume Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up on export demand

Nov. 29, 2024 at 2:47 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy up, corn unchanged on pre-Thanksgiving positioning

Nov. 27, 2024 at 4:55 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

CBOT weekly: Soybeans/corn to trade sideways

Nov. 27, 2024 at 2:51 pm CST

Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to hold rangebound and trade sideways through the holiday season, as market participants wait to get a better handle on what trade policies proposed by United States President-elect Donald Trump may mean for the commodities in the new year.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease as market digests Trump tariff threats

Nov. 26, 2024 at 4:26 pm CST

Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against major trading partners, while forecasts for strong South American crops also pressured prices, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat down as supply pressure mounts, conflict worries fade

Nov. 25, 2024 at 4:48 pm CST

Chicago wheat futures fell on Monday as ample supplies pressured prices, with worry receding that an intensified conflict between Russia and Ukraine could threaten Black Sea export shipments.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat weakens on firm dollar, but set for weekly rise

Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:12 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures eased on Friday on profit-taking and dollar strength, according to analysts, while soybeans gained in technical rebound from three days of declines. Corn followed wheat lower. The most-active wheat contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Wv1settled down 4-3/4 cents at $5.64-3/4 […]

By Renee Hickman

U.S. grains: Soy hits fresh lows on South America weather, Brazil-China deals

Nov. 21, 2024 at 6:40 pm CST

Chicago corn futures weakened on Thursday and soybeans struck fresh contract lows as Brazil and China came together for significant agricultural trade deals and weather in South America remained beneficial for both crops, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman