Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

Jan. 28, 2022 at 7:05 pm CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids across Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, as losses in U.S. futures were countered by the supportive influence of a weaker Canadian dollar. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down by $7.60-$11.60 per tonne, according to […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Dec. 31, 2021 at 1:58 pm CST

Chicago/Singapore | Reuters – U.S. corn, wheat and soybean futures were set to post yearly gains, with strong demand and supply constraints in some key production areas of the globe underpinning the markets throughout 2021. Corn futures, which have jumped 23.4 percent this year, have paced the grain markets, supported by increased […]

By Mark Weinraub, Naveen Thukral

Dec. 30, 2021 at 3:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell sharply on Thursday, as the harvest of a near-record crop started in top grain exporter Brazil and more rain fell in dry stretches of Parana than expected, traders said. Corn futures dropped for a second session on some profit-taking, even with news […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Dec. 29, 2021 at 4:25 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures edge up on Wednesday, as concern adverse weather will curb production in top exporter Brazil kept prices close to their highest since August. Corn futures rose on technical trading, as the market closely watches if weather woes in Argentina will impact the country’s […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Dec. 28, 2021 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures fell on profit-taking on Tuesday, as uncertainty over weather forecasts in South America continued to spark questions over global supplies, traders said. Wheat prices fell sharply, extending losses from the previous session, as investors began to jockey their positions ahead of the year-end. […]

By P.J. Huffstutter