Insights and Stories on Midwest

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop to multi-month lows as weather improves

Jun. 14, 2018 at 6:11 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Forecasts for crop-boosting weather in key growing areas of the U.S. Midwest pushed corn and soybean futures to multi-month lows on Thursday, traders said. Wheat futures also were sharply lower, their second straight day of steep declines, with investors continuing to push back against a sharp […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy sinking below major support

May. 16, 2018 at 7:40 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat end higher after choppy trade

May. 15, 2018 at 6:49 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy, corn firm on weather worries, bargain buying

May. 8, 2018 at 6:47 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soymeal leads soybean futures higher

Apr. 27, 2018 at 6:42 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Export concerns pressure soy

Apr. 19, 2018 at 3:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to their lowest in nearly two weeks on Thursday on worries about declining demand from top importer China, traders said. Wheat futures firmed to their highest since April 10, their third straight day of gains, while corn eased for […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat lower on technicals, better weather

Feb. 5, 2018 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to a one-week low on Monday on technical selling and an improving weather outlook, including beneficial moisture in parts of the Midwest winter wheat belt, analysts said. Soybean futures set a two-week low on forecasts for much-needed moisture in parts of Argentina, […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy sag under weight of harvest

Oct. 20, 2017 at 6:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures neared contract lows on Friday and soybeans fell to the lowest levels in a week, pressured by active harvest progress in the heart of the Midwest crop belt, analysts said. Wheat fell to a near two-month low on technical selling, extending losses in […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy firm as farmer selling eases

Oct. 4, 2017 at 6:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose slightly on Wednesday, reflecting a slowdown in the Midwest harvest as rains stalled fieldwork and weak cash values discouraged farmer selling, analysts said. Wheat futures fell on technical selling and corn was modestly lower. Chicago Board of Trade November soybeans settled up […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn dips under $3.50 as harvest pushes on

Oct. 4, 2017 at 3:28 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The corn market dropped below a major support level during the week ended Wednesday and could be poised to hit further market lows, according to one analyst. “I think we’re within a dime or something of it,” said Jack Scoville of Price Futures Group in Chicago. The […]

By Dave Sims