Insights and Stories on Corn Futures

U.S. grains: Corn climbs to one-year high as rains stall planting

May. 24, 2019 at 6:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures scaled to their highest in a year on Friday as soggy U.S. Midwest field conditions and forecasts for unrelenting rain across the region heightened concerns that farmers may be unable to plant a sizable portion of the crop. Soybeans followed corn higher, also […]

U.S. grains: Corn sinks as trade aid seen encouraging planting

May. 23, 2019 at 8:36 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

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CBOT weekly outlook: Trade volatile ahead of USDA announcement

May. 22, 2019 at 6:19 pm CDT

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans rebound in technical bounce, trade aid details awaited

May. 22, 2019 at 6:12 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn touches one-year high on slow U.S. planting

May. 21, 2019 at 5:14 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Klassen: Feeder market finds support

May. 20, 2019 at 8:40 pm CDT

Compared to last week, western Canadian yearling markets traded steady to $2 lower while calves traded $3 higher to as much as $8 lower. Adverse weather across much of the U.S. Midwest set a negative tone on both sides of the border. U.S. feeder cattle markets were down US$3-$6 from […]

By Jerry Klassen

U.S. grains: Corn nears one-year peak as rains stall planting

May. 20, 2019 at 6:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed for a sixth straight session on Monday and touched their highest level in nearly a year as rainy Midwest weather and waterlogged fields stoked concerns about reduced plantings and lower yields for the crop. Wheat jumped to a three-month high on delayed […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn extends rally, wheat touches six-week high

May. 17, 2019 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures extended their rally on Friday, jumping to a four-month high, as forecasts of heavy rain sweeping a wide path across the U.S. Midwest next week fuelled concerns about worsening planting delays. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn prices rose for the fifth session, […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Corn to seven-week high as rain threatens planting

May. 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Thursday for a fourth straight session as dismal weather forecasts signalled further planting delays in the Midwest, prompting commodity funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Chicago wheat futures hit a one-month high, led by corn, and soybeans followed the firm […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn ends firm, farmer selling pares gains

May. 15, 2019 at 6:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures hit a six-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for rains in the Midwest crop belt that could signal further planting delays, but the market pared gains as the run-up in prices triggered a round of farmer selling, traders said. Wheat futures also ended […]

By Julie Ingwersen