Insights and Stories on U.S. Grains

Jan. 29, 2025 at 4:01 pm CST

Chicago grain futures surged on Wednesday as underwhelming rainfall and forecasts for hot, dry weather in Argentina's parched corn and soy belt lifted prices, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Jan. 28, 2025 at 4:48 pm CST

Chicago grain futures turned higher on Tuesday, as investors adjusted positions while they waited to see if U.S. President Donald Trump would follow through on threats to impose 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico this weekend, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jan. 27, 2025 at 4:17 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell on Monday, with traders hedging their positions in case the Trump administration implements tariffs on goods from major U.S. trading partners, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jan. 24, 2025 at 3:05 pm CST

U.S. soybean and corn futures on Friday fell from multi-month highs after Argentina said it would lower grain export taxes, fueling expectations the United States will face tougher competition for sales on the global market.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Jan. 23, 2025 at 3:01 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures resumed a rally on Thursday as concerns over dryness in Argentina and tighter U.S. stocks propelled futures to the highest price seen in more than 14 months, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters