Insights and Stories on Soybeans

Jul. 24, 2018 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Tuesday as the Trump administration said it would provide up to US$12 billion in aid to shield U.S. farmers from economic pain stemming from trade disputes. The program will include direct payments for farmers, and those who grow […]

By Tom Polansek

Jul. 23, 2018 at 5:13 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures pulled back on Monday after approaching a six-week high on concerns about dry weather eating into harvests in some of the world’s main exporting countries. Corn futures advanced for the sixth consecutive session to reach their highest prices in three weeks, while soybeans […]

By Tom Polansek

Jul. 23, 2018 at 3:13 pm CDT

By Julienne Isaacs

Jul. 22, 2018 at 1:44 am CDT

Beijing | Reuters –– In the tense trade war with the United States, China’s government has turned to an unlikely weapon: a cartoon bean. “Hi, everybody. I am a soybean. I may not look like much, but I’m very important,” says the animated character in a video posted on Friday […]

By Reuters

Jul. 20, 2018 at 5:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures sailed to their highest prices in more than a month on Friday on technical buying and expectations for increased U.S. exports as poor crop weather hurts harvests in other countries. Corn and soybean futures each advanced for the fifth straight day. Traders focused […]

By Tom Polansek