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U.S. grains: Corn ends higher on lower-than-expected crop ratings

May. 31, 2017 at 4:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose about 1.4 per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initial condition ratings for the crop fell below trade expectations. Nearby soybeans also closed firm while wheat turned lower toward the close, after spending most of the session higher. Chicago […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans near 14-month low as weather worries recede

May. 30, 2017 at 6:05 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy slips to 13-month low

May. 26, 2017 at 2:57 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on oil drop

May. 25, 2017 at 4:36 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn firm on short covering

May. 24, 2017 at 4:11 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy rangebound

May. 24, 2017 at 3:50 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are expected to hold near-term ranges, as traders decide where to lay their focus amid a mix of factors. “Weather will dominate; that’s no surprise to anybody,” said Sean Lusk of Walsh Trading. That influence is likely […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Corn falls on reassuring crop progress data

May. 23, 2017 at 4:25 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 1.5 per cent on Tuesday, halting a two-session advance as weekly U.S. planting progress data eased concerns about rain-related delays in the Midwest, analysts said. Soybean and wheat futures also declined, with wheat pressured by better-than-expected weekly U.S. condition ratings. Chicago Board […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise after rains

May. 22, 2017 at 2:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on Monday morning, supported by concerns that rain will delay field work in key growing areas and may damage some recently seeded crops, traders said. “Grain futures are trying to start the week higher across the board […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn hits one-week high on weather worries

May. 19, 2017 at 5:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose nearly two per cent on Friday and notched a one-week high as worries about cool temperatures and excessive rains in the Midwest prompted traders to cover short positions ahead of the weekend, analysts said. Soybeans firmed following Thursday’s three per cent selloff […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Brazilian currency dives

May. 18, 2017 at 4:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than three per cent on Thursday as a plunge in the value of Brazil’s currency encouraged Brazilian farmers to step up sales from their record-large harvest, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed soybeans lower. Chicago Board of Trade July soybean futures […]

By Julie Ingwersen