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CBOT weekly outlook: Short-term pre-harvest gains likely for corn, soy

Aug. 17, 2016 at 4:47 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have moved off their nearby lows in recent sessions, and should be due for some more strength in the short-term before seasonal harvest pressure kicks in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released relatively bearish production estimates […]

U.S. grains: Exports support soybeans

Aug. 17, 2016 at 2:35 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on short-covering

Aug. 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain as soyoil rallies

Aug. 15, 2016 at 4:26 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn touches seven-year low on record crop view

Aug. 12, 2016 at 3:54 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soy firms modestly on export demand

Aug. 11, 2016 at 4:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans firmed on Thursday on signs of resurgent export demand but corn drifted lower in subdued trade as the market awaited key monthly reports due Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Wheat fell despite better-than-expected weekly export sales data. At the Chicago Board of […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn stuck in place ahead of USDA data

Aug. 10, 2016 at 5:25 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn markets at the Chicago Board of Trade are trading in tight ranges ahead of key data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But increased global demand for U.S. commodities could underpin prices going forward, one U.S. analyst says. Soybeans – “We’re all just waiting,” […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on weather, snap five-session rally

Aug. 10, 2016 at 5:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by favourable crop weather and profit-taking after a five-session advance that was driven by resurgent export demand, analysts said. Corn futures firmed modestly, gaining against soy ahead of a key U.S. government crop report due on Friday, while wheat […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy export demand extends rally while corn sags

Aug. 9, 2016 at 5:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, supported by persistent export demand, traders said. Corn futures drifted lower, however, as traders adjusted positions ahead of monthly U.S. crop reports due on Friday, while wheat settled unchanged. At the Chicago Board of Trade, […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy rises to one-week high on export deals

Aug. 8, 2016 at 6:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose to a one-week peak on Monday on strong export demand and drier-than-expected Midwest weather over the weekend, although forecasts for a bumper U.S. harvest this autumn limited gains. Corn futures edged higher on short covering following recent declines, while wheat prices were […]

By Karl Plume