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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall after firming overnight

Feb. 27, 2017 at 6:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell two per cent to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Monday, weakening on technical sales after firming briefly during the overnight trading session. Corn and soybean futures also dropped to multi-week lows, with traders noting some end-month liquidation by investment funds. […]

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn hit two-week lows on long liquidation

Feb. 24, 2017 at 5:06 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans at six-week low on U.S. acreage view

Feb. 23, 2017 at 6:33 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: December corn seen as bellwether

Feb. 22, 2017 at 5:16 pm CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy at three-week low on South America crops

Feb. 22, 2017 at 4:56 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

Feb. 21, 2017 at 5:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, reversing from early strength to touch a three-week low on expectations for large South American soy harvests, analysts said. Wheat futures fell while corn firmed, supported by export demand and technical buying. Chicago Board […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post weekly declines after fund-fueled rally

Feb. 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Friday for a second straight session as traders liquidated long positions ahead of a U.S. holiday weekend, and following a fund-driven rally seen as lacking fundamental drivers, analysts said. Soybeans also extended losses from Thursday, pressured by falling vegetable […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

Feb. 16, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures declined on Thursday, retreating from early strength on profit-taking after each market set multi-month highs, analysts said. Soybeans also closed lower, reversing from early advances, after the spot March contract fell short of last week’s high. CBOT March corn settled down […]

By Julie Ingwersen Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

Feb. 15, 2017 at 5:18 pm CST

CNS Canada — Weather concerns in South America continue to dominate the attention of many traders, despite the fact growing conditions for corn and soybeans have generally been favourable in Brazil over the past week. “It’s been good in Brazil but Argentina has had issues with flooding,” said Ted Seifried […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, recovering from weakness in the overnight trading session on a round of technical buying, traders said. Corn futures staked out a fresh top, peaking at its highest since June 30 while wheat was trending […]

By Mark Weinraub