Insights and Stories on U.S. Grains

Apr. 11, 2025 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures rallied Friday as the dollar weakened against other major currencies, while corn firmed on U.S. Department of Agriculture data and soybeans climbed, unruffled by the latest hike in China's retaliatory tariffs against U.S. goods.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Apr. 10, 2025 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures extended gains on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its monthly supply and demand numbers, and delays to some U.S. and European Union tariffs eased concerns about U.S. crop exports.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Apr. 9, 2025 at 5:35 pm CDT

U.S. soybean futures soared by two per cent on Wednesday while corn and wheat closed higher, rallying along with crude oil CLc1 and equity markets after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would pause the tariff increases he announced last week for most countries, even as he raised them on China.

By Julie Ingwersen, Renee Hickman, Reuters

Apr. 8, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday, bouncing back from a four-month low on technical trading, while corn and soy futures also firmed as traders turned their attention toward a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release and weather concerns, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Apr. 7, 2025 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago corn and soybeans settled up after whipsawing back and forth on Monday, fueled by tariff news and weather risks, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters