Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Wheat higher on global supply fears; soybeans climb, corn eases

Aug. 10, 2021 at 4:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rose more than 2 percent on Tuesday as European wheat markets climbed on concern about tightening global supplies, traders said. Soybean futures firmed on renewed export demand for U.S. supplies while corn ended modestly lower, pressured by better-than-expected weekly U.S. crop condition ratings. […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soy retreat on U.S. rains, broad declines in commodities

Aug. 9, 2021 at 5:41 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on exports, end week lower

Aug. 6, 2021 at 5:13 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn, soy firm on demand strength

Aug. 5, 2021 at 5:50 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on weather concern; global demand pressures corn, wheat

Aug. 4, 2021 at 3:40 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on improved crop outlook, forecast

Aug. 3, 2021 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures sank on Tuesday after the previous day’s better-than-expected crop conditions report coupled with forecasts for rain across the U.S. Midwest as the oilseed begins to set seed pods. Corn and wheat also fell but found support from earlier hot, dry weather that will […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures sag on end-of-month selling

Jul. 30, 2021 at 5:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn and soybean futures fell about 2 percent on Friday on technical selling and long liquidation at the end of the week and month, and on beneficial rains in portions of the Corn Belt, traders said. Wheat futures ended modestly lower but posted a gain […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather hits U.S. spring crop; corn, soy follow

Jul. 29, 2021 at 5:42 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures rose on Thursday, with the front contract rising above $7 a bushel for the first time in a week after findings from an annual U.S. crop tour showed the impact of drought in the northern Plains spring wheat belt. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on signs of drought damage in northern U.S. Plains

Jul. 28, 2021 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. wheat futures rose more than 2 percent on Wednesday on increasing concerns over U.S. supplies of top-quality spring wheat after early results from an annual crop tour showed the effects of drought in the northern Plains, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also firmed, but trade […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise for second day after U.S. crop conditions report

Jul. 27, 2021 at 4:41 pm CDT

New York | Reuters – Chicago soybean rose for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, after a weekly U.S. government report showed crop conditions deteriorated unexpectedly last week. Corn and wheat both fell as traders took profits at midday after prices rose in the session. “It’s a trading range without […]

By Stephanie Kelly