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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to 2-week low on strong South American crop prospects

Nov. 20, 2024 at 5:46 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures hit a two-week low on Wednesday and soyoil futures fell more than three per cent on expectations for plentiful South American soy harvests this year along with uncertainty about demand for soy-based biodiesel fuel, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week high on fears of escalating Russia-Ukraine war

Nov. 19, 2024 at 4:54 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

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U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as lifting of Ukraine missile restrictions sparks fears of war escalation

Nov. 18, 2024 at 6:05 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China’s export incentives change, short covering

Nov. 15, 2024 at 4:36 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans fall on worries over domestic demand

Nov. 14, 2024 at 5:16 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat plunges on strong dollar, corn and soybeans also ease

Nov. 13, 2024 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell sharply on Wednesday, dropping to lows not seen since August, as the U.S. dollar surged after data showing U.S. inflation for October increased in line with expectations, which could result in fewer interest rate cuts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

CBOT Weekly: U.S. election drags down soybeans

Nov. 13, 2024 at 2:51 pm CST

Results from the United States election pulled down soybean prices at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Nov. 13, 2024.

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans plunge with Trump EPA pick; wheat and corn also fall

Nov. 12, 2024 at 5:42 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures took a sharp dive on Tuesday as traders worried that President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would take a less than friendly view of the biofuel industry, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures rise after USDA lowers US harvest outlook

Nov. 8, 2024 at 5:55 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures reached a one-month peak on Friday and corn futures touched more than a four-month high after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. harvest outlooks for both crops more than expected, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb near one-month high as vegoils shoot higher

Nov. 7, 2024 at 4:17 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures jumped to their highest level in about a month on Thursday on spillover strength from rallying vegetable oil markets, traders said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek