Insights and Stories on Russia

U.S. grains: Wheat slides on Russian export prospects

Nov. 30, 2020 at 7:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell more than three per cent on Monday on prospects that Russia, the world’s top supplier of the food grain, may raise its export quota, analysts said, along with long liquidation at the end of the month. Soybean and corn futures dipped as […]

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat down three per cent

Nov. 25, 2020 at 4:34 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. puts duties on phosphate from Morocco, Russia

Nov. 24, 2020 at 4:07 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans reach four-year high on global supply concerns

Nov. 5, 2020 at 5:28 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybean futures climb on export optimism

Nov. 3, 2020 at 3:52 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat hit two-week lows on COVID-19 fears

Oct. 29, 2020 at 4:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain futures extended losses on Thursday, with corn and wheat hitting two-week lows as concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic impact weighed on prices. Improving global crop weather added pressure on prices, with rains benefiting dry wheat-growing areas in the U.S. and Russia and soybean-producing […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn futures fall after hitting 14-month high

Oct. 27, 2020 at 7:46 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower on Tuesday after reaching their highest prices in more than a year on strong U.S. export demand. Soybean futures backpedaled after hitting their highest price since July 2016 on Monday. Wheat also slumped. Profit-taking weighed on corn after […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on export hopes

Oct. 21, 2020 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on Wednesday, as concerns about dry conditions in key global production areas of South America boosted export prospects for both U.S. commodities. Strength in the cash market also supported gains in corn and soybean futures, traders said. […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Export demand supports wheat, soy

Oct. 21, 2020 at 2:46 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Strong global demand, paired with concerns of dry growing conditions in key regions, has spurred U.S. wheat prices higher. “Some countries are getting nervous with the persistent dryness in several regions, which could reduce the supply of quality global wheat,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. […]

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise on exports

Oct. 20, 2020 at 4:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Tuesday on strong export demand while wheat firmed on concerns that dry weather could limit global production, traders said. Soybean futures rose one per cent, with traders shrugging off some much-needed rain in Brazil due to the strong pace […]