Insights and Stories on Soybean

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on supply worries

Feb. 2, 2022 at 6:35 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to an eight-month peak on Wednesday as reduced South American harvest prospects and improving U.S. export demand lifted the market for a seventh straight session. Corn retreated as spread traders sold contracts and bought soybeans and rising ethanol stocks fuelled concerns about […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as Brazil crop estimates shrink

Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat slides on U.S. weather, reduced fears over Ukraine

Jan. 31, 2022 at 5:21 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans surge on weather concerns

Jan. 28, 2022 at 6:47 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit seven-month high on supply worries

Jan. 27, 2022 at 7:40 pm CST

By Karl Plume

CBOT weekly outlook: Potential for conflict, interest rate hikes affects prices

Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:41 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The ongoing standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine, along with speculation regarding key interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve, were two major factors on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) during the week ended Wednesday. The potential for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine had […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soybeans reach seven-month peak

Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit their highest in seven months on Wednesday on technical buying and as soyoil futures rallied with energy markets and historically high palm oil prices. Concerns about a reduced South American harvest and exports from top soy supplier Brazil offered further support, with […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat nears two-month peak on Ukraine crisis

Jan. 25, 2022 at 6:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures approached a two-month high on Tuesday as fears of Russian military action in Ukraine made traders nervous about a potential disruption to supplies from the Black Sea exporters. Tensions remained high after NATO said on Monday it was putting forces […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on fears over Russia-Ukraine conflict

Jan. 24, 2022 at 5:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures advanced on Monday amid fears that Russia may invade Ukraine and disrupt grain shipments from the region, a major global supplier, traders said. Corn futures also strengthened and set a seven-month high, while soybean futures weakened. Grain traders kept their attention on Russia […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn futures hit highest since June

Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose to their highest in seven months on Friday as concerns about production in South America spurred demand for U.S. supplies, traders said. Soybean futures eased from the seven-month top they hit on Thursday, succumbing to a round of profit […]

By Mark Weinraub