Insights and Stories on China

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on China demand

Jun. 10, 2020 at 7:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained on Wednesday, supported by solid demand from the world’s biggest importer, China, while corn edged lower on strong crop conditions. Wheat inched higher after falling for three consecutive sessions, but advances remained capped by a progressing winter wheat harvest in the U.S. […]

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By stephanie-nebehay

U.S. grains: Soybeans pare losses as China buys more

Jun. 9, 2020 at 6:39 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall in technical correction

Jun. 8, 2020 at 7:06 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat soars as export outlook brightens

Jun. 4, 2020 at 6:10 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Prices stable, crops looking good

Jun. 3, 2020 at 7:31 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Over the last few weeks, soybean and corn prices on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) have stabilized, according to Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. “And that’s a good thing. Where this goes from here is still anybody’s guess,” he said. Noting that the crops […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on improving exports

Jun. 3, 2020 at 6:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Wednesday to a three-week high as fresh export demand from China, the world’s top importer, continued to support prices. Wheat prices bounced after a two-day slide, with a softer U.S. dollar lending support, while corn ended narrowly mixed. Chicago Board of […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Nearby lean hog futures slide as slaughter rebounds

Jun. 3, 2020 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange nearby lean hog futures hit a six-week low on Wednesday as the U.S. slaughter pace continued to recover, generating pork supplies that pressured wholesale prices and packer margins, traders said. CME June lean hogs ended down their daily limit of 3.75 cents, at […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on China sales hopes

Jun. 2, 2020 at 5:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a three-week high on Tuesday on confirmation of U.S. soy sales to top global importer China and signs of an improving export outlook, traders said. Wheat futures fell as the U.S. winter wheat harvest got rolling while corn ended modestly higher. Chicago […]

By Julie Ingwersen

With beer taps off, malt barley demand down

Jun. 2, 2020 at 4:22 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Declining beer consumption due to the COVID-19 pandemic will also lead to reduced demand for the malt barley to brew it — but acreage to the crop is unlikely to see much adjustment on the Prairies. “I don’t think there’s any question — without sporting events, and festivals, […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin