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U.S. grains: Soy futures weaken on improving weather

Oct. 17, 2017 at 4:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the second day in a row on Tuesday, pressured by improving weather for harvest in the U.S. Midwest as well as rain forecasts that will boost early crop development in Brazil, traders said. “We are leaking lower,” said Brian Rydlund, a […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop below $10 on profit-taking

Oct. 16, 2017 at 6:41 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Front-month soy tops US$10

Oct. 13, 2017 at 5:24 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump after USDA cuts yield estimate

Oct. 12, 2017 at 6:47 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Sideways soy, corn still await spark

Oct. 11, 2017 at 7:05 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat hit one-month lows

Oct. 11, 2017 at 6:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures fell to one-month lows on Wednesday, a day ahead of monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that are expected to confirm big crops and plentiful global grain supplies, analysts said. Soybeans closed fractionally lower after a choppy session. Chicago Board of […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat end modestly lower

Oct. 10, 2017 at 6:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures closed fractionally lower Tuesday on technical selling, bucking strength in other commodity markets, including crude oil. Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade also fell, with the spot December contract hitting a four-week low as traders positioned for monthly U.S. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat nears four-week low on weak export demand

Oct. 9, 2017 at 4:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures fell to a near four-week low on Monday on plentiful global inventories and weak demand for U.S. supplies, analysts said. Soybeans turned down after touching a two-week high and corn drifted lower on a day when U.S. government offices, including the Department of […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy hits one-week top

Oct. 6, 2017 at 7:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to a one-week high on Friday, buoyed by a light surge of buying in the closing minutes of trade following a dull, largely technical session, analysts said. Wheat and corn also closed with modest gains. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as harvest slows

Oct. 5, 2017 at 2:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose 1.1 per cent on Thursday to their highest level in nearly a week, supported by reports of some disappointing yields in key Midwest production areas and technical buying, traders said. Concerns about rains slowing down the U.S. harvest, which was already behind […]

By Mark Weinraub