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U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on soymeal strength

May. 2, 2016 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied on Monday, piggybacking on sharp gains in the soymeal market, while corn and wheat futures were steady to weaker. “Beans were down early… but came roaring back higher, led by the meal (again), and backstopped by a weaker U.S. dollar,” Charlie Sernatinger, […]

U.S. grains: Corn rallies on export demand

Apr. 28, 2016 at 2:57 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy set for profit-taking pressure

Apr. 27, 2016 at 3:56 pm CDT

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn fall; soybeans settle higher

Apr. 27, 2016 at 3:49 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat rally for second day in a row

Apr. 26, 2016 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Rain outlook pushes corn higher

Apr. 25, 2016 at 3:58 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose two per cent on Monday, supported by concerns that rain around the U.S. Midwest could delay planting, traders said. Corn planting has gotten off to a fast start this year, but rains will likely push farmers from the fields. “We are going […]

By Mark Weinraub

Prairie spring wheat bids mixed amid opposing outside factors

Apr. 25, 2016 at 11:20 am CDT

CNS Canada — Cash spring wheat bids across Western Canada were narrowly mixed during the week ended Friday, with prices up slightly in some locations and down in others. Spillover from gains in U.S. futures was offset by the bearish influence of the rising Canadian dollar. Depending on the location, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy tumble on profit-taking

Apr. 22, 2016 at 5:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat, soybeans and corn plunged on Friday, with wheat posting its largest daily declines in three years as investors locked in profits after huge gains earlier this week, and extended weather outlooks were seen as beneficial for crops. Chicago Board of Trade wheat shed six […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit eight-month high

Apr. 21, 2016 at 4:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans surged to the highest levels in eight months on Thursday on technical buying and bull-spreading as investors eyed outlooks for lower output due to rains in Argentina. Corn and wheat futures tumbled more than two per cent in a profit-taking setback at the Chicago […]

By Michael Hirtzer

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy expected to correct lower

Apr. 20, 2016 at 6:29 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are both likely to correct lower after sharp gains on the week, according to one U.S. analyst. Corn prices are slightly overdone, and will likely decline in coming sessions, said Terry Reilly of Futures International. Reilly said […]

By Jade Markus