Insights and Stories on Soybean

China approves two new GM crops from U.S. for import

Dec. 31, 2019 at 4:12 am CST

Beijing | Reuters — China approved two new genetically modified (GM) crops for import on Monday that could boost agricultural purchases from the United States, while renewing permits for 10 others, the Chinese agriculture ministry said. Earlier this month, Beijing and Washington announced a Phase 1 trade deal, under which […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans set highest price since June 2018

Dec. 30, 2019 at 6:42 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Trade bullish into New Year

Dec. 27, 2019 at 3:53 pm CST

By Marlo Glass – MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy touch highest prices since summer 2018

Dec. 27, 2019 at 3:32 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit highest price since June 2018

Dec. 26, 2019 at 3:05 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders adjust positions

Dec. 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures ticked higher on Friday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the year-end holidays. Lingering uncertainty over demand prospects created by a U.S.-China trade deal hung over the markets. Crop prices increased after Washington and Beijing last week struck a ‘Phase One’ […]

By Tom Polansek

Grain flow shifts from China trade war may last years, CHS says

Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:57 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S.-China trade war has accelerated Brazilian efforts to erode the United States’ share of the world soybean export market, and some of the shifts in global grain flows could last for years, according to executives at CHS Inc., the largest U.S. farmer co-operative. Even with […]

By Karl Plume P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Soy futures ease on rains in South American forecasts

Dec. 19, 2019 at 4:41 pm CST

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures edged lower on Thursday, retreating from a five-week high touched earlier this week as traders expected rains to benefit rival suppliers in South America. Favourable crop weather could boost production in Argentina and Brazil, increasing global supplies and competition for export sales to buyers like […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Prices slip after rallying on trade deal

Dec. 18, 2019 at 5:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grain and soybean futures eased on Wednesday as the markets paused after rallying this week on demand hopes fuelled by a U.S.-China trade agreement. The long-awaited agreement included a Chinese commitment to expand purchases of U.S. farm products. However, traders are cautious about projections from […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat rise for fourth straight day

Dec. 17, 2019 at 5:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for the fourth session in a row on Tuesday, hitting their highest level since Nov. 8, following the soyoil market’s rally to its highest in nearly two years, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also extended their winning streaks as funds unwound […]

By Mark Weinraub