Insights and Stories on Soybean

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease on South American rainfall

Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:53 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Thursday, pressured by South American forecasts for more rain which could relieve parched soy crops in Argentina. Corn and wheat weakened, holding on to some of the previous day’s gains as extreme winter weather threatens winter wheat crops in the U.S. […]

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on winterkill worries

Dec. 21, 2022 at 5:32 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher with South America in focus

Dec. 20, 2022 at 4:50 pm CST

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Rains in drought-hit Argentina pressure CBOT futures

Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:02 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures fall on fund selling

Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:09 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy futures fall despite strong exports

Dec. 15, 2022 at 3:42 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday on concerns that a firm dollar and a weakening global economy could slow the robust pace of exports that has supported prices since harvest, traders said. Wheat futures were strong on a round of bargain buying following […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: South America’s dry weather affecting soy complex

Dec. 14, 2022 at 7:38 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) report last week is taking a back seat to drought concerns in South America, according to a Chicago grains analyst. Terry Reilly from Futures International said Friday’s WASDE report had very little effect on the Chicago […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat futures ease

Dec. 14, 2022 at 4:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat futures fell on Wednesday after hitting 11-day highs a day earlier as traders waited for more bullish news before pushing grain prices above those recent peaks. Soybeans were firm, shedding overnight weakness, with investors hoping that export demand for U.S. supplies of […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise

Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, supported by a round of bargain buying after two days of losses as well as signs that export demand remains strong, traders said. Corn and wheat futures weakened on a round of profit taking after hitting 10-day highs early in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn up on Black Sea export concerns

Dec. 12, 2022 at 7:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures rallied on Monday after a weekend attack that temporarily shut down key port for Ukrainian exports raised concerns about disruptions to grain shipments, traders said. Soybean futures dropped following rains in Argentina that alleviated concerns about crop shortfalls from that key […]

By Mark Weinraub