Insights and Stories on Soybean Futures

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sink to new lows on plentiful supplies

Mar. 23, 2017 at 3:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a five-month low on Thursday and corn dropped to a 2-1/2 month low, pressured by plentiful global supplies amid bumper South American crops and expectations for large plantings in the U.S. The actively traded May-delivery contracts for both commodities hit their […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn await USDA reports

Mar. 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Crop prospects drag on soybeans

Mar. 22, 2017 at 3:27 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn fall to multi-week lows

Mar. 21, 2017 at 4:17 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on outlook for Plains rains

Mar. 20, 2017 at 6:18 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures firm

Mar. 17, 2017 at 3:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures closed slightly higher on Friday, as their recent rally from multi-week lows ran out of steam in the absence of fresh fundamental news, traders said. Soybeans weakened, their ninth decline in 10 sessions as the market remained anchored by expectations of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn climbs on export demand, technical rebound

Mar. 16, 2017 at 3:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures on Thursday climbed on better-than-expected weekly export sales data and bargain buying after the May contract hit a two-month low this week, analysts said. Soybeans also rebounded after lows set this week, while wheat finished flat. Chicago Board of Trade May corn settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy drops for eighth straight session

Mar. 15, 2017 at 3:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the eighth session in a row on Wednesday, retreating after posting early gains when a report showed that processors crushed fewer beans than expected in February. Wheat and corn futures closed firm, with both grains supported by hopes that recent price […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn set to move sideways to lower

Mar. 15, 2017 at 3:14 pm CDT

CNS Canada — As South American supplies put pressure on corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, investors are watching key technical levels in both markets. Soybeans — Soybean values at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) are likely to trend sideways to lower, said Terry Reilly, […]

By Jade Markus

U.S. grains: Soy drops below $10 on rising supplies

Mar. 14, 2017 at 5:48 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures declined on Tuesday for a seventh straight session, dropping below US$10 a bushel as hefty South American harvests threatened U.S. soy export prospects, traders said. Corn firmed, snapping a six-session slide on news of U.S. corn sales to China, while […]

By Julie Ingwersen