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U.S. grains: Corn tumbles on weather forecasts, NAFTA jitters

Apr. 26, 2017 at 3:01 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell more than one per cent Wednesday on forecasts for better Midwest planting weather and news that the White House is considering an executive order on withdrawing from North American Free Trade Agreement, analysts said. Soybeans also declined and wheat turned lower as […]

U.S. grains: Corn jumps as rains seen stalling U.S. planting progress

Apr. 25, 2017 at 3:39 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on dollar weakness, short-covering

Apr. 24, 2017 at 5:07 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat fall but close above session lows

Apr. 21, 2017 at 5:18 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat falls sharply, taking corn, soybeans lower

Apr. 20, 2017 at 3:47 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

ICE weekly outlook: More gains likely for rising canola

Apr. 20, 2017 at 11:47 am CDT

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola advanced sharply on the week and has room to strengthen further, though resistance is on the horizon. Canola far outpaced Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans in the week ending Wednesday, as the market gathered independent strength. Since last week, July canola advanced […]

By Jade Markus

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy tied to technicals amid large supplies

Apr. 20, 2017 at 11:31 am CDT

CNS Canada –– Corn and soybean markets look to be rangebound over the next three weeks as U.S. farmers try to get their crops planted, according to a market-watcher. “We’re slightly behind but that can be made up quickly with the equipment we have,” said Scott Capinegro, president of Barrington […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy futures edge higher

Apr. 19, 2017 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures firmed on Wednesday, posting a mild recovery from two days of losses after holding technical support above the one-year lows hit last week. Corn futures ended flat, while wheat weakened as plentiful world stocks suppressed an early rally attempt. Traders said the market was assessing […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn drop as wheat edges higher

Apr. 18, 2017 at 5:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Tuesday for the second day in a row, hitting a one-week low as traders locked in profits from last week’s rally. Corn futures sank 1.4 per cent, as the latest weather outlook called for dry conditions in the Midwest that will […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat leads grains lower on U.S. rains

Apr. 17, 2017 at 3:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Monday as rains and mild temperatures in key growing areas of the U.S. Midwest and Plains bolstered expectations for harvest, traders said. The most-actively traded Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract sank two per cent and hit a […]

By Mark Weinraub