Insights and Stories on Soybean Futures

U.S. grains: Soy dips as farmers are expected to expand plantings

Apr. 5, 2016 at 6:19 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures on Tuesday extended a setback from the nearly eight-month highs reached a day earlier, as wet weather fueled projections that farmers will plant more fields with the oilseed than previously expected. Rainy, cool conditions in the U.S. South and Midwest could prompt growers […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat from August peak

Apr. 4, 2016 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat extend gains after planting forecasts

Apr. 1, 2016 at 4:21 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

U.S. acreage plans not set in stone as corn price drops

Mar. 31, 2016 at 3:57 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles four per cent on acreage forecast shock

Mar. 31, 2016 at 3:48 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans await data

Mar. 30, 2016 at 6:20 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybeans and corn at the Chicago Board of Trade have been edging higher on investor short-covering ahead of a key report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While trade estimates are bearish for both of those markets, highly-anticipated reports often throw curveballs at investors, one analyst says. […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Wheat drops from two-week high

Mar. 30, 2016 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures tumbled more than two per cent on Wednesday, erasing two sessions of gains, as forecasts for rain in some dry areas of the southern Plains eased concerns about reduced yields. Corn and soybeans also declined as traders adjusted positions ahead of the U.S. […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on dry, chilly weather

Mar. 29, 2016 at 4:49 pm CDT

Reuters — Chicago wheat climbed on Tuesday to add to sharp gains a day earlier as the market assessed the risk of yield losses to U.S. crops due to a combination of dry and cold weather. Corn finished stronger and touched a nearly two-month high, with traders digesting news that […]

By Gus Trompiz Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps as Plains dryness sparks short-covering

Mar. 28, 2016 at 3:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures jumped nearly two per cent on Monday on technical buying and short-covering amid concerns about adverse weather in parts of the winter wheat belt that could damage developing crops. Corn firmed slightly as spillover support from rallying wheat offset concerns about abundant global […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans jump on soymeal exports

Mar. 24, 2016 at 3:59 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybeans were higher on Thursday, reversing from earlier losses as soymeal rallied on U.S. Department of Agriculture data showing the largest weekly soymeal sales in about 13 years. Wheat and corn prices were little changed as investors squared positions in relatively light dealings ahead of […]

By Michael Hirtzer