Insights and Stories on Soybean

U.S. grains: Corn choppy, wheat hits new contract low

Sep. 11, 2023 at 6:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures were choppy and wheat futures slid to the lowest level since May on Monday as traders scrambled to adjust their positions ahead of a key government crop report. Corn futures firmed late in the session on short-covering, and as market players debated how […]

U.S. grains: Wheat hits three-month low

Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:44 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy futures stumble as trade awaits harvest, crop data

Sep. 7, 2023 at 4:39 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Poor crop ratings keep soy, corn supported

Sep. 6, 2023 at 5:40 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soy futures jump as heat, dryness hurt crop more than expected

Sep. 6, 2023 at 4:29 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

Fund long position edges higher in canola

Sep. 5, 2023 at 6:26 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — The managed money long position in canola edged slightly higher during the week ended Aug. 29, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). As of Aug. 29, 2023, the net managed money long position in canola futures came in […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Wheat up off three-month low as Australian crop declines

Sep. 5, 2023 at 6:01 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures edged higher on Tuesday, after hitting a three-month low, amid short covering and concerns about dry weather threatening production in export hubs including Australia. Corn futures also rose, while the soybean market eased as traders awaited the start of U.S. […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat dips after earlier strength

Sep. 1, 2023 at 7:02 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices reversed earlier gains to close lower on Friday, as markets weighed tight global stocks against the prospect of hefty Russian wheat production and efforts to renew a Black Sea grain deal. Chicago soybeans and corn also climbed after month-end positioning pushed futures lower […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans end month up on crop stress

Aug. 31, 2023 at 4:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday, but ended the month higher as recent export activity and fears that dry weather damaged crops lent support. Wheat ended lower after trading both sides of even, pressured by plentiful global supplies. Corn ended the day […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans dip, despite exports

Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:08 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean prices fell for a second session on Wednesday, despite recent export activity, with analysts pointing to traders squaring positions heading into the end of the month. Wheat traded higher, supported by global demand and concerns about Canada’s crop. Corn was near even as traders […]

By Christopher Walljasper