Insights and Stories on Soybean Futures

U.S. grains: Wheat surges as funds cover short positions

May. 14, 2015 at 5:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged seven per cent on Thursday as a softer dollar inspired funds to cover short positions, analysts said. Corn followed wheat higher, while soybeans closed flat after a private forecast for record-high U.S. soybean plantings. At the Chicago Board of Trade, July wheat […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans trending sideways to lower

May. 13, 2015 at 5:37 pm CDT

By Terryn Shiells

U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn post light gains in technical trade

May. 13, 2015 at 5:31 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide as USDA forecasts ballooning stocks

May. 12, 2015 at 5:59 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn fall on planting pace

May. 11, 2015 at 4:55 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Crop tour results boost wheat

May. 8, 2015 at 3:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Friday, supported by results from an annual crop tour that projected below-average yields in Kansas, the top production state for the grain, traders said. End-of-week short covering and some bargain buying following a 1.4 per cent decline on Thursday also buoyed […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Weather outlook weighs on corn, soy

May. 7, 2015 at 5:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Thursday, pressured by forecasts for wet and warm weather in the Midwest that will foster early development of both crops in the coming weeks, traders said. Wheat futures also dropped after a sharp rally on Wednesday despite reports of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weak crop tour results, short-covering

May. 6, 2015 at 6:37 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures surged 2.7 per cent on Wednesday, bouncing back from near five-year lows on disappointing results from a crop tour and a crumbling U.S. dollar, traders said. The wheat gains, the most since April 1, spilled into the corn market, which also benefited from […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as weather improves

May. 5, 2015 at 6:03 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures sank 1.3 per cent on Tuesday, flirting with five-year lows after rain in key production areas boosted harvest prospects as the crop nears maturity, traders said. Poor export demand for U.S. supplies and strong yield projections from early results of a crop tour […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on soyoil rally; wheat, corn drop

May. 4, 2015 at 2:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Monday, following a sharp rally in soyoil that stemmed from talk of rising demand on the export market. “I’ve heard some talk that China has an increased appetite for (soy)oil, said Bill Gentry, broker at Risk Management Associates. […]

By Mark Weinraub