Insights and Stories on Ukraine

U.S. grains: Soy rises on South American crop woes

Feb. 11, 2022 at 7:07 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday on diminishing harvest estimates in South America, though trading remained volatile a day after prices reached a nine-month high, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures jumped on increased concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine and disrupt grain […]

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans at US$16 possible, trader says

Feb. 2, 2022 at 6:47 pm CST

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as Brazil crop estimates shrink

Feb. 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Nutrien eyes potash production boost amid turmoil in Russia, Belarus

Feb. 1, 2022 at 2:23 am CST

By Polina Devitt Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Wheat slides on U.S. weather, reduced fears over Ukraine

Jan. 31, 2022 at 5:21 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit seven-month high on supply worries

Jan. 27, 2022 at 7:40 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied to a seven-month high on Thursday on concerns about a smaller South American harvest, which could shift more global demand to the United States. Wheat slumped for a second straight session on a stronger dollar and slightly reduced fears that Russia would […]

By Karl Plume

ICE weekly outlook: Canola in stratosphere as old-, new-crop gaps narrows

Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:55 pm CST

MarketsFarm — With so many influences affecting ICE Futures canola, one trader said it’s hard to figure just where the Canadian oilseed will go. Another trader, however, said the days of canola fetching more than $1,000 per tonne for an extended period of time are pretty much over. “It’s probably […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Potential for conflict, interest rate hikes affects prices

Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:41 pm CST

MarketsFarm — The ongoing standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine, along with speculation regarding key interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve, were two major factors on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) during the week ended Wednesday. The potential for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine had […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat nears two-month peak on Ukraine crisis

Jan. 25, 2022 at 6:38 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures approached a two-month high on Tuesday as fears of Russian military action in Ukraine made traders nervous about a potential disruption to supplies from the Black Sea exporters. Tensions remained high after NATO said on Monday it was putting forces […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat futures rise on fears over Russia-Ukraine conflict

Jan. 24, 2022 at 5:01 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures advanced on Monday amid fears that Russia may invade Ukraine and disrupt grain shipments from the region, a major global supplier, traders said. Corn futures also strengthened and set a seven-month high, while soybean futures weakened. Grain traders kept their attention on Russia […]