Insights and Stories on Corn Futures

U.S. grains: Corn futures break losing streak

Aug. 15, 2019 at 7:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures steadied near a three-month low on Thursday as traders said the market was oversold following sharp declines stemming from a bearish U.S. Agriculture Department harvest forecast issued on Monday. Soybean futures traded higher overnight but turned lower after a weak export sales report. […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn estimates, U.S./China talks befuddle

Aug. 14, 2019 at 4:04 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures fall

Aug. 14, 2019 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn futures extend losses after USDA harvest view

Aug. 13, 2019 at 3:48 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn plunges most in three years on crop estimate surprises

Aug. 12, 2019 at 4:52 pm CDT

By Barbara Smith

Funds add to canola short position in early August

Aug. 12, 2019 at 1:48 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Fund traders added to their large net short position in canola during the first week of the new crop year, according to the latest commitment of traders (CoT) report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The net managed money short position in canola came in at […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soy, corn close higher

Aug. 8, 2019 at 7:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures settled up on Thursday, as traders squared their positions ahead of a U.S. government report next week expected to clarify how many acres were planted of the two crops. Dealers said a rebound in energy prices provided some support, although there […]

By Barbara Smith

CBOT weekly outlook: Market bearish ahead of WASDE

Aug. 7, 2019 at 3:58 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Prices for commodities on the Chicago Board of Trade have been “under pressure and on the defensive” due to the lingering trade war between the U.S. and China, improved weather, and an unclear picture of planted acres. “Less threatening U.S. weather, coupled with the lack of China buying […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Futures inch up after choppy trading day

Aug. 7, 2019 at 3:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Wednesday as traders assessed U.S. Midwest rain forecasts after a recent dry spell, and awaited an expected revision in U.S. planting estimates following spring rains. Wheat recovered from Tuesday’s technical-driven losses, despite healthy Northern Hemisphere harvests and a steady […]

By Barbara Smith

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans ease on Midwest rains, trade worries

Aug. 6, 2019 at 3:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures eased on Tuesday as better-than-expected rain in parts of the Midwest and forecasts for more showers lessened concerns about further yield losses in dry areas of the farm belt. Wheat futures declined as pressure from an advancing U.S. harvest and a […]

By Karl Plume