Insights and Stories on Soybean

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally ahead of Argentina’s inauguration of Milei, U.S. export sales

Dec. 7, 2023 at 3:40 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures rose on Thursday on a fresh round of export sales and the prospect of Argentina's new President Javier Milei devaluing the nation's currency after he takes office over the weekend, analysts said.

U.S. grains: Wheat rises on third day of US sales to China; soy, corn retreat

Dec. 6, 2023 at 5:01 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien Reuters

U.S. grains and oilseeds trading South American weather/charts

Dec. 6, 2023 at 3:13 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on fresh round of purchases by China

Dec. 5, 2023 at 4:20 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien Reuters

U.S. grains: wheat futures rocket higher on private sales to China

Dec. 4, 2023 at 4:31 pm CST

By Brendan O'Brien Reuters

U.S. Grains: Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

Dec. 1, 2023 at 3:42 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday as the weather forecast in drought-stricken northern Brazil promised much-needed rain for producers who are dealing with the prospect of low yields and damaged crops. Corn and wheat both ended higher as traders continued to cover short positions in both markets.

By Brendan O'Brien Reuters

Higher canola, wheat production expected in StatCan report

Nov. 30, 2023 at 6:16 pm CST

MarketsFarm — There was a consensus among several traders and analysts that Statistics Canada will very likely raise its estimates on canola and wheat production for 2023-24. Yields on the Prairies were better than expected following a difficult first half of the growing period, as the weather improved during the […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn rally as export sales top forecasts

Nov. 30, 2023 at 5:46 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures climbed more than one per cent on Thursday as traders covered more short positions following a slump to multi-year lows and as weekly export sales topped forecasts and included sizeable purchases by major importer China. Soybeans were lower in range-bound trading […]

By Brendan O'Brien

CBOT weekly: Mostly bullish influences on soy, corn, wheat

Nov. 29, 2023 at 6:11 pm CST

MarketsFarm — While extreme weather differences in Brazil remained the main focus of the Chicago Board of Trade’s attention, increased imports by China were becoming another major factor, according to Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex in Chicago. “People are watching China’s increased demand for soybeans, wheat and potentially […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat finishes higher on short covering

Nov. 29, 2023 at 5:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed more than two per cent on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session as traders covered their short positions ahead of month-end and first notice day for the spot December contract. Soybeans retreated in early trading before recovering as traders accessed adverse […]

By Brendan O'Brien