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CBOT weekly outlook: USDA report leaves trade unsteady

Jul. 3, 2019 at 6:19 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Chicago Board of Trade markets were volatile following Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture’s acreage report, which saw more corn acres and fewer soybeans than expected. “We had a sharp break, but now we’re starting to recover a bit,” said Steve Georgy, president of Allendale Inc. in Illinois. USDA’s […]

U.S. grains: Corn climbs on crop concerns

Jul. 3, 2019 at 4:25 pm CDT

By Barbara Smith

U.S. grains: Corn settles up as crop rated below expectations

Jul. 2, 2019 at 4:50 pm CDT

By Barbara Smith

U.S. grains: Corn, soy ease on warmer weather

Jul. 1, 2019 at 7:59 pm CDT

By Barbara Smith

U.S. grains: Corn posts steepest drop in three years on USDA acreage view

Jun. 28, 2019 at 7:38 pm CDT

By Barbara Smith Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn, soy retreat as farm belt heats up

Jun. 27, 2019 at 4:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures drifted lower on Thursday as investors squared positions ahead of government reports on acreage and stocks due on Friday and as improving U.S. Midwest weather boosted crop prospects. Wheat futures ended mixed as improved harvest weather in the U.S. Plains winter […]

By Karl Plume

CBOT weekly outlook: USDA’s acreage report could push up prices

Jun. 26, 2019 at 6:50 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — At least one analyst predicts the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s next acreage report, due out Friday, could have a bullish effect at the Chicago Board of Trade. “If we come in near trade expectations for the (soybeans), it might be supportive,” said Terry Reilly, grains analyst with Futures […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn up as crop ratings ease

Jun. 25, 2019 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures rose for a second straight day on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture said the condition of U.S. crops deteriorated last week following rain, although gains were pared late in the session on improving weather. Soybeans turned lower on forecasts for a […]

By Barbara Smith

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on global weather worries

Jun. 24, 2019 at 5:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed nearly two per cent on Monday due to weather-damaged crops in key production areas around the world, while corn and soybeans firmed as wet U.S. Midwest conditions stoked concerns about reduced harvests. Some optimism that U.S.-China trade talks may get back on […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soy, corn ease as traders expect improving weather

Jun. 21, 2019 at 6:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures slumped on Friday on expectations that crops may benefit next week from a break in the rains that stalled plantings across the American Midwest this spring. Widespread storms caused unprecedented delays in corn plantings and prevented farmers from planting crops across […]

By Tom Polansek