Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Bumper crops drag soy to biggest yearly loss in decade

Dec. 31, 2014 at 3:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures fell Wednesday and ended 2014 with their biggest loss in a decade as bumper production in the U.S. and South America replenished global supply of the protein-rich oilseed. Corn and wheat also fell during the session and posted annual declines against a backdrop […]

U.S. grains: Wheat drops on technical selling, drags corn lower

Dec. 30, 2014 at 4:30 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn drops from peak, soybeans turn lower

Dec. 29, 2014 at 4:49 pm CST

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn reaches new five-month high, wheat advances

Dec. 23, 2014 at 2:24 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: U.S. corn sets five-month high on rising export demand

Dec. 22, 2014 at 3:38 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. Grains: Profit taking pulls U.S. wheat lower, soy sags

Dec. 19, 2014 at 3:48 pm CST

U.S. wheat futures fell 3.5 per cent on Friday, stepping back from their highest in more than six months on a round of profit-taking ahead of a holiday-shortened week, traders said. The drop in wheat weighed on corn, but signs of strong export demand limited selling in the yellow grain. Soybeans also were weak on […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: CBOT wheat extends rally, corn hits highest since July

Dec. 18, 2014 at 3:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose on Thursday, extending a winning streak spurred by concerns about Russia cutting back on its overseas shipments, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also firmed, with corn hitting its highest since July 7 during the session. Improving export prospects following China’s approval […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month high on Russia worries

Dec. 17, 2014 at 5:25 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures surged four per cent on Wednesday, rising for a fifth straight session on worries that Russia, a key global supplier, might restrict exports to cool domestic prices, traders said. Strong U.S. ethanol production bolstered corn, while soybeans firmed on technical […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top on worries over Russian exports

Dec. 16, 2014 at 4:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a six-month high Tuesday on lingering fears that Russia might seek to curb grain exports as a result of pressure on the rouble. Soybeans fell on improving South American crop prospects and softening values for soymeal while corn […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Russian export uncertainty driving U.S. wheat futures

Dec. 15, 2014 at 7:16 pm CST

CNS Canada — Uncertainty over Russian exports has brought some volatility to U.S. wheat markets, with shifting speculation on the country’s intentions a major driver in day-to-day futures trade. “We’ve seen the market see-saw back and forth, with whatever Russia said (influencing) the way the market moved,” said market analyst […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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