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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentina weather

Jan. 25, 2017 at 5:35 pm CST

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Wednesday on an improved South American crop weather outlook while corn edged higher on export demand, traders said. Wheat sagged on ample old-crop supplies and a lack of supportive news. Chicago Board of Trade March soybean futures settled down […]

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking, trade worries

Jan. 24, 2017 at 4:44 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Argentina crop worries ease

Jan. 23, 2017 at 5:43 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

Jan. 20, 2017 at 4:27 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Renita D. Young

U.S. grains: Wheat down on profit-taking, export fears

Jan. 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy up for fourth session on Argentina crop concerns

Jan. 18, 2017 at 6:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, notching a six-month high on worries that recent heavy rains could damage crops in Argentina. Wheat and corn closed lower on a round of profit-taking after multi-month highs. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen Renita D. Young

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn can’t keep their distance from Argentina

Jan. 18, 2017 at 5:53 pm CST

CNS Canada — Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade posted sharp gains over the past week, as weather concerns in Argentina and a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture report sparked a rally. South American weather also underpinned the corn market — and both commodities will be following the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans set six-month top

Jan. 17, 2017 at 5:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about two per cent on Tuesday, touching a six-month high on worries about excessive rains in Argentina crimping production prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend, drawing additional support from a setback in the dollar. Chicago Board of Trade […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend rally

Jan. 13, 2017 at 5:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Friday on follow-through buying on the U.S. Agriculture Department’s surprise cut to its domestic production estimate and ending stocks on Thursday, traders said. Soymeal led soybeans higher on concerns that forecasts for more rain in Argentina could limit the size of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy up as USDA lowers crop, stocks estimates

Jan. 12, 2017 at 7:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a 3-1/2-week high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its estimate of the 2016 soy harvest and lowered its forecast of domestic inventories, analysts said. Wheat futures advanced after the USDA said farmers planted the fewest U.S. acres to […]

By Julie Ingwersen