Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

‘Nothing bullish’ in wheat futures

Aug. 18, 2015 at 7:23 pm CDT

CNS Canada — U.S. wheat futures have moved steadily lower since the beginning of July, and appear poised for more losses as there is little supportive news in the market. “There’s just nothing bullish in the wheat market at the moment,” said Adam Knosalla of Frontier Futures in Minneapolis. He […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop on rainy U.S. Midwest outlook

Aug. 18, 2015 at 5:38 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Midwest’s weather weighs down corn, soybeans

Aug. 17, 2015 at 4:21 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans resume slide, register big weekly loss

Aug. 14, 2015 at 3:00 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

U.S. grains: Grains, soy stabilize a day after USDA-led tumble

Aug. 13, 2015 at 7:17 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy, corn tumble after USDA hikes U.S. yield forecasts

Aug. 12, 2015 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures plunged six per cent and both corn and soybeans briefly fell their respective daily limits on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture surprised traders by raising its estimates for domestic corn and soybean crops in a monthly report. Analysts surveyed by Reuters had […]

By Julie Ingwersen

USDA sees bumper corn, soy crops despite floods

Aug. 12, 2015 at 2:01 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean harvests were pegged above expectations this year as strong yields in areas west of the Mississippi River will make up for problems caused by excessive rains in eastern production states, the government said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast the 2015-16 […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn follows broad weakness as crop ratings stabilize

Aug. 11, 2015 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday from two-week highs as stable crop ratings eased concerns about dry Midwest weather, while China’s devaluation of the yuan led to broad weakness in commodity markets. Wheat also slipped, one day after rallying in step with corn and […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat bids edge higher

Aug. 10, 2015 at 7:40 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cash bids across Western Canada were stronger during the week ended Friday, as basis levels and U.S. futures markets also showed some improvement. Average CWRS wheat prices were up by C$7-$10 per tonne over the week, with bids ranging from about […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn, soy at two-week highs on weather worries

Aug. 10, 2015 at 5:43 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures climbed to two-week highs on Monday amid concerns about stressful hot weather in the U.S. and Europe coupled with positioning ahead of a monthly U.S. government crop report, traders said. Wheat futures also advanced, following the firmer trend. […]

By Julie Ingwersen