Insights and Stories on Soybean Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week low

Feb. 21, 2017 at 5:19 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed lower on Tuesday for a third straight session, reversing from early strength to touch a three-week low on expectations for large South American soy harvests, analysts said. Wheat futures fell while corn firmed, supported by export demand and technical buying. Chicago Board […]

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post weekly declines after fund-fueled rally

Feb. 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

Feb. 16, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

Feb. 15, 2017 at 5:18 pm CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:26 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy drops on South American harvest outlook

Feb. 14, 2017 at 4:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-day low on Tuesday, pressured by the rapidly advancing harvest of a record crop in Brazil and much-needed rains in Argentina. Corn and wheat futures also weakened, setting back from 7-1/2-month highs in the absence of bullish news. Declines in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures hit 7-1/2-month highs

Feb. 13, 2017 at 7:21 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied for the fifth day in a row on Monday, hitting a 7-1/2-month high as investment funds continue to add the grain to their portfolio despite ample global supplies. Corn futures also firmed on a technical bounce and signs of strong demand for […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn rise to multi-month highs

Feb. 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures extended gains to set multi-month highs on Friday on follow-through buying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed domestic stockpile estimates in a monthly report on Thursday. Soybeans also were higher as investors defended their net long position despite expectations for […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies to seven-month high after USDA data

Feb. 9, 2017 at 3:55 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures gained two per cent to a seven-month high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased its export forecast and showed smaller-than-expected global supplies in a monthly report. Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell and corn prices declined narrowly from an […]

By Michael Hirtzer

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather still key for soy, corn

Feb. 8, 2017 at 4:22 pm CST

CNS Canada — South American weather uncertainty is lending underlying support to soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade, with speculators likely to remain on the long side until production issues are more clearly sorted out, according to an analyst. “The funds don’t want to give up […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin