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U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise on weather threats

Jun. 6, 2016 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat rallied on Monday, supported by concerns that rains in South America and Europe and dryness in the U.S. could limit crop production, traders said. “Crops are too wet over there while the next soaking rain looks at least 10 days off […]

Market analysts watch for surging soybeans to peak

Jun. 4, 2016 at 11:29 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pulls soy from two-year highs

Jun. 3, 2016 at 3:06 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes

Jun. 2, 2016 at 3:20 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy try to hold ground amid bearish signals

Jun. 1, 2016 at 7:14 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans surge on export prospects

Jun. 1, 2016 at 6:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rallied on Wednesday, peaking late in the session as export hopes for U.S. supplies brightened amid heightened concerns about South American crops, traders said. The most actively traded Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures contract hit its highest since July 2014 […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on weather forecast

May. 31, 2016 at 6:38 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures sank 3.2 per cent on Tuesday, on track for their biggest daily decline in four weeks as forecasts called for improving harvest conditions for the winter crop good weather for spring wheat development. “Drier weather begins to develop in the southern Plains starting […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn sets 10-month high on export demand

May. 27, 2016 at 3:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose about one per cent on Friday to the highest level in 10 months on strong export demand and short-covering ahead of a long U.S. holiday weekend, traders said. Soybean futures also climbed even as nearby soymeal futures declined. Wheat […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat on profit-taking

May. 26, 2016 at 4:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking after rising to their highest in 20 months as soymeal pared gains, but analysts cautioned that soymeal’s rally might not be over. Wheat futures rose three per cent and corn firmed, notching a 10-month top in early moves. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Surprise demand propping up prices

May. 25, 2016 at 5:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Unexpected demand for corn and soybeans is supporting markets in Chicago, according to one U.S. trader, a trend he expects to continue. Soybeans — “It’s just not over yet,” said Sean Lusk, director of commercial hedging with Walsh Trading in Chicago. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybeans […]

By Jade Markus