Insights and Stories on Soybean Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export sales, soymeal gains

Oct. 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures were narrowly higher on Thursday, reaching two-month peaks as they extended gains on the back of big export sales to China and as soymeal futures surged two per cent. Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose for the third straight session, while wheat […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressure seen easing

Oct. 26, 2016 at 4:50 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-month high

Oct. 26, 2016 at 2:56 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn gain on short-covering

Oct. 25, 2016 at 4:06 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soy jumps on vegetable oils’ gains

Oct. 24, 2016 at 4:35 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on technical buying

Oct. 21, 2016 at 5:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday on technical buying, bucking pressure from the harvest of a record-large U.S. soy crop and a strengthening dollar, analysts said. Corn also advanced while wheat fell, anchored by plentiful domestic and global stocks. At the CBOT, November […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat retreat as U.S. dollar strengthens

Oct. 20, 2016 at 3:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Thursday, retreating from early advances as gains in the U.S. dollar and a setback in crude oil triggered broad-based selling in commodities, analysts said. At the Chicago Board of Trade, December corn settled down 6-1/2 cents at $3.51 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

CBOT weekly outlook: Large U.S. soy, corn crops hit resistance

Oct. 19, 2016 at 4:56 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade have moved up over the week ended Wednesday, but remain stuck in sideways trading ranges overall as large crops find themselves countered by equally large demand. “It’s a tug-of-war between the biggest supply ever, versus some of […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn firm, led by crude oil

Oct. 19, 2016 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday on technical buying, export demand and spillover strength from crude oil, analysts said. Corn tracked soybeans higher while wheat settled modestly firmer after a choppy session. At the Chicago Board of Trade, November soybeans settled up nine cents at $9.81-1/2 […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall from peak on weak cash market

Oct. 18, 2016 at 5:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday, pressured by a weak cash market and by profit-taking after hitting a 3-1/2-week high earlier in the session, traders said. Corn futures eased in a mild technical setback but remained within the prior […]

By Julie Ingwersen Karl Plume