Insights and Stories on Corn Futures

U.S. grains: Midwest’s weather weighs down corn, soybeans

Aug. 17, 2015 at 4:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures were slightly higher on Monday as early support from government data on unplanted acres was largely offset by pressure from a rainy U.S. Midwest forecast that should bolster the crop at a key stage of development. Corn closed weak, anchored by favourable crop […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans resume slide, register big weekly loss

Aug. 14, 2015 at 3:00 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Grains, soy stabilize a day after USDA-led tumble

Aug. 13, 2015 at 7:17 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans face uncertain future

Aug. 12, 2015 at 5:50 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy, corn tumble after USDA hikes U.S. yield forecasts

Aug. 12, 2015 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

USDA sees bumper corn, soy crops despite floods

Aug. 12, 2015 at 2:01 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean harvests were pegged above expectations this year as strong yields in areas west of the Mississippi River will make up for problems caused by excessive rains in eastern production states, the government said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast the 2015-16 […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn follows broad weakness as crop ratings stabilize

Aug. 11, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday from two-week highs as stable crop ratings eased concerns about dry Midwest weather, while China’s devaluation of the yuan led to broad weakness in commodity markets. Wheat also slipped, one day after rallying in step with corn and […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy at two-week highs on weather worries

Aug. 10, 2015 at 5:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Monday amid concerns about stressful hot weather in the U.S. and Europe coupled with positioning ahead of a monthly U.S. government crop report, traders said. Wheat futures also advanced, following the firmer trend. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on eroding crop prospects

Aug. 7, 2015 at 3:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures jumped more than two per cent on Friday and registered their first weekly gain in five weeks, helped by signs of improving export demand and expectations that the U.S. government will trim its harvest forecast in a monthly crop report next week. Corn […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn dip on disappointing exports, better weather

Aug. 6, 2015 at 3:23 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — Soybean and corn futures slipped on Thursday, pressured by disappointing U.S. export sales, forecasts for mostly favorable Midwest weather and technical selling. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat rose on better-than-expected export sales. “We had a nice bounce in corn and soybeans, so it’s a technical […]

By Rod Nickel