Insights and Stories on Corn Futures

U.S. grains: Corn rallies on bargain buying, export demand

Jan. 16, 2015 at 2:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn rose 1.8 per cent on Friday for its biggest daily gain in about two weeks, rebounding from a nearly two-month low on support from short covering and increasing export demand. Wheat and soybean futures were mixed in light volume, with bargain buying supporting some […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on soymeal tumble, NOPA data

Jan. 15, 2015 at 5:44 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

CBOT soybeans poised to drop below US$10

Jan. 14, 2015 at 8:17 pm CST

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Corn falls to five-week low on big ethanol supply, technicals

Jan. 14, 2015 at 4:17 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Corn down most since June

Jan. 13, 2015 at 4:14 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall most since June on big global supplies

Jan. 12, 2015 at 3:59 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell more than three per cent on Monday, their largest daily decline since June, after a record supply outlook from the U.S. Department of Agriculture triggered investment fund liquidation. Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures also were lower on pressure from larger-than-expected global […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain on export demand

Jan. 9, 2015 at 5:58 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures firmed on Friday, supported by strong export demand, while wheat weakened slightly as traders evened up positions ahead of a key U.S. government report on crop production and supplies, traders said. Corn posted the biggest gain, rallying 1.5 percent. A round […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn slump as export demand weakens

Jan. 8, 2015 at 5:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell 2.2 per cent to a six-week low on Thursday on poor export demand and easing concerns about crop damage despite sub-zero temperatures settling in across key U.S. growing regions, traders said. “Yes, it did get very cold overnight,” Joe Barker, market analyst […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn drops as ethanol stocks build

Jan. 7, 2015 at 3:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell 2.2 per cent on Wednesday, dropping below the key US$4 a bushel level on pressure from an industry report that showed demand from the ethanol sector was waning. Wheat futures also declined on concerns about a strong dollar hitting export demand for […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat up as temperatures drop

Jan. 6, 2015 at 5:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures rose for a second day in a row on Tuesday on support from the deteriorating condition of the dormant crop and prospects for more damage from arctic temperatures across key growing areas, traders said. “The hard red winter wheat crop is in a […]

By Mark Weinraub