Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Soybean futures rise, corn flat, wheat weak

Jun. 28, 2016 at 6:01 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose 1.3 per cent on Tuesday to a one-week high, on concerns about crop development in the U.S. Midwest and signs of good export demand, traders said. Corn futures were mostly steady, with traders locking in profits after weather concerns […]

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on uncertain weather, strong exports

Jun. 27, 2016 at 5:43 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy, corn drop on Brexit fallout

Jun. 24, 2016 at 7:07 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn weakens as weather improves

Jun. 23, 2016 at 7:00 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn to one-month low as rains spur long liquidation

Jun. 22, 2016 at 6:45 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn falls most in three years on crop prospects

Jun. 21, 2016 at 7:26 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures tumbled nearly six per cent on Tuesday, the biggest one-day slide in three years, as forecasts for less-threatening weather in the Midwest prompted funds to liquidate long positions, traders said. Soybeans and wheat followed corn’s lead. K.C. hard red winter wheat futures hit […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn sags as forecast rains trigger long liquidation

Jun. 20, 2016 at 5:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell nearly four per cent on Monday and soybeans also weakened on forecasts calling for much-needed rains in the U.S. Midwest, traders said. Wheat was pulled lower by corn and soy while remaining under pressure from progress in the U.S. winter wheat harvest. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on weather jitters ahead of weekend

Jun. 17, 2016 at 5:47 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose nearly three per cent on Friday and soybeans more than two per cent on broad strength in commodities and uncertainty about Midwest crop weather, analysts said. Wheat followed the higher trend, rebounding on bargain buying after a six-session slide. At the Chicago […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on improving weather outlooks

Jun. 16, 2016 at 6:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Thursday as funds liquidated long positions on improving U.S. weather forecasts and broad weakness in commodity and equities markets, analysts said. Wheat followed the lower trend, pressured by the expanding U.S. winter wheat harvest and plentiful world stockpiles. At […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy retreat on rain in Midwest, profit-taking

Jun. 15, 2016 at 5:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures eased on Wednesday after better-than-expected rains fell in the Midwest crop belt, prompting investors to take profits after recent highs, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined, pressured by the expanding U.S. winter wheat harvest and plentiful global stocks. At the Chicago […]

By Julie Ingwersen