Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Corn rallies on weather worries

Jun. 14, 2016 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose 1.5 per cent on Tuesday, rallying from early weakness as updated weather forecasts raised the risk of stressful hot and dry conditions in the Midwest crop belt. Soybean futures were mixed, with favourable crop ratings pressuring deferred contracts. Wheat futures fell, dragged […]

U.S. grains: Corn climbs on weather worries, soybeans retreat

Jun. 13, 2016 at 7:59 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans notch longest bull run in 43 years

Jun. 10, 2016 at 4:58 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn ease on profit-taking

Jun. 9, 2016 at 6:38 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Weather concerns spark soybean rally

Jun. 8, 2016 at 3:59 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on weather view

Jun. 7, 2016 at 3:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures rose on Tuesday, supported by concerns about a La Nina weather pattern hindering crop development in the U.S. Midwest this summer with hot temperatures and dry conditions, traders said. Wheat futures also advanced, rising for the fifth straight day […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat rise on weather threats

Jun. 6, 2016 at 4:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat rallied on Monday, supported by concerns that rains in South America and Europe and dryness in the U.S. could limit crop production, traders said. “Crops are too wet over there while the next soaking rain looks at least 10 days off […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pulls soy from two-year highs

Jun. 3, 2016 at 3:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures backed off two-year highs on Friday, with investment funds locking in profits from the oilseed’s sharp rally this week. Wheat firmed as heavy rains dented crop prospects in western Europe and caused some investors to cover bearish bets they had made on the […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy rallies on export hopes

Jun. 2, 2016 at 3:20 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures soared to their highest in nearly two years on Thursday on hopes that export demand will rise amid concerns about the quality of the crop being harvested in Argentina. Corn firmed to its highest since July 2015, supported by forecasts for a reduced […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans surge on export prospects

Jun. 1, 2016 at 6:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rallied on Wednesday, peaking late in the session as export hopes for U.S. supplies brightened amid heightened concerns about South American crops, traders said. The most actively traded Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures contract hit its highest since July 2014 […]

By Mark Weinraub