Insights and Stories on U.S. Grains

Aug. 14, 2025 at 5:27 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in four sessions on profit taking on Thursday after a rally ignited by the U.S. government's lower-than-expected harvest outlook took prices to six-week highs.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Aug. 13, 2025 at 2:41 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 1-1/2 month high on Wednesday, extending gains from the prior session after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast a much smaller autumn harvest than previously expected.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Aug. 12, 2025 at 2:20 pm CDT

U.S. corn futures plunged to contract lows on Tuesday after the Department of Agriculture projected a record-shattering corn harvest this year as farmers planted more acres than expected and the crop faced few weather challenges this summer.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Aug. 11, 2025 at 3:01 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures rallied to a two-week high on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped China would quadruple its soybean buying from the United States and as forecasts of hot, dry U.S. weather sparked some concern about yields.

By Karl Plume, Reuters

Aug. 8, 2025 at 2:18 pm CDT

Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures chopped up and down but ended lower on Friday as traders weighed a bounce in demand fuelled by low prices against expectations of ample supply and upcoming U.S. government crop forecasts.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters