Insights and Stories on Soybean Futures

U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop prospects, trade fears

Jan. 26, 2017 at 5:30 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures closed lower Thursday on improving South American crop prospects and jitters about U.S. trade relationships, analysts said. Wheat futures rose on better-than-expected weekly U.S. export sales. Chicago Board of Trade soybeans for March delivery settled down 5-3/4 cents at $10.49-1/2 per […]

CBOT weekly outlook: South American weather steering markets

Jan. 25, 2017 at 6:53 pm CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentina weather

Jan. 25, 2017 at 5:35 pm CST

By Gus Trompiz Naveen Thukral

U.S. grains: Corn down on profit-taking, trade worries

Jan. 24, 2017 at 4:44 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as Argentina crop worries ease

Jan. 23, 2017 at 5:43 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

Jan. 20, 2017 at 4:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a six-month high on Friday, buoyed by robust demand from exporters and ethanol producers, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher in largely technical trade while soybeans eased on profit-taking. But all three markets posted weekly gains. Chicago Board of Trade March corn […]

By Julie Ingwersen Renita D. Young

U.S. grains: Wheat down on profit-taking, export fears

Jan. 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell nearly two per cent on Thursday on profit-taking and expectations of slowing export demand in the wake of this week’s rally to multi-month highs, analysts said. Soybean futures also declined as the market consolidated after a run-up to a six-month peak. But […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy up for fourth session on Argentina crop concerns

Jan. 18, 2017 at 6:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, notching a six-month high on worries that recent heavy rains could damage crops in Argentina. Wheat and corn closed lower on a round of profit-taking after multi-month highs. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled […]

By Julie Ingwersen Renita D. Young

CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn can’t keep their distance from Argentina

Jan. 18, 2017 at 5:53 pm CST

CNS Canada — Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade posted sharp gains over the past week, as weather concerns in Argentina and a bullish U.S. Department of Agriculture report sparked a rally. South American weather also underpinned the corn market — and both commodities will be following the […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans set six-month top

Jan. 17, 2017 at 5:15 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose about two per cent on Tuesday, touching a six-month high on worries about excessive rains in Argentina crimping production prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend, drawing additional support from a setback in the dollar. Chicago Board of Trade […]

By Julie Ingwersen