Insights and Stories on U.S. Dollar

Views mixed on impact of crude’s slip for ag markets

Dec. 9, 2015 at 3:03 pm CST

CNS Canada — While just about everyone agrees the plunging price of oil will have a bearish effect on commodity prices, the size and impact of that fall seems to vary. As recently as Nov. 4, crude oil prices were $48.64 a barrel, but since then have fallen to US$37.86, […]

For U.S. farmers, ugly soy bids look better all the time

Dec. 4, 2015 at 7:52 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat futures up despite U.S. rain, corn down amid big crop forecast

Nov. 4, 2015 at 2:18 pm CST

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Wheat firms on technical buying; corn, soy also firm

Nov. 3, 2015 at 2:55 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

World farmers reap benefits of strong U.S. dollar

Nov. 3, 2015 at 9:40 am CST

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Wheat falls most in two months; soybeans, corn follow

Nov. 2, 2015 at 3:37 pm CST

Winnipeg/Reuters – Chicago wheat futures fell nearly 3 per cent on Monday, the most in two months, as rain in dry U.S. areas encouraged the market to stay within its trading range after weather worries earlier drove prices to a three-week high. Traders were awaiting U.S. government crop data later […]

By Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Wheat hits biggest weekly gain in nearly four months

Oct. 30, 2015 at 3:01 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures prices jumped 1.5 per cent on Friday and posted their biggest weekly gain in nearly four months, as traders positioned themselves ahead of a highly anticipated U.S. Department of Agriculture November supply and demand report. Chicago Board of Trade December soft red wheat […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn close firm on technical buying; soybeans slip

Oct. 29, 2015 at 3:27 pm CDT

CHICAGO / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rallied nearly 2 per cent on Thursday, supported by a round of short-covering and signs of improving export demand, traders said. A pickup in exports also boosted corn futures, as technical buying lent further support to both corn and wheat after prices dipped […]

By Mark Weinraub P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. grains: Soy nears three-week low on Brazil rains, demand worries

Oct. 28, 2015 at 2:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures dropped to their lowest levels in nearly three weeks on Wednesday on expectations for rains to benefit plantings in Brazil, the world’s top exporter. Concerns about slowing demand from China, the world’s top importer, added pressure to prices. Rain showers in Brazil will help […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat mostly lower on technical selling

Oct. 23, 2015 at 6:35 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures were mostly lower on Friday, in a technical selloff and as the U.S. dollar rose to its highest in two months against a basket of currencies. Prices trimmed losses while corn futures turned higher late in the session, lifted in part […]

By Michael Hirtzer