Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

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 […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn prices rise after days of losses

Jul. 26, 2021 at 4:28 pm CDT

By Stephanie Kelly

Prairie cash wheat: Bids up with strong gains in U.S. markets

Jul. 16, 2021 at 5:33 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Prairie cash wheat: Bids soar after weather events

Apr. 16, 2021 at 7:29 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Spring wheat slowly regains premiums

Apr. 7, 2021 at 9:34 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Corn, soy hit 6-1/2-year highs on Argentine corn export restriction, dry weather

Dec. 31, 2020 at 1:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures extended gains on Thursday and hit their highest level in 6-1/2 years after major supplier Argentina said it would curb exports and as dry weather threatened harvests in South America. Soybeans also scaled a fresh 6-1/2-year peak on South American weather worries and […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans hold near 6-1/2-year peak as Argentina strike ends, dry weather remains

Dec. 30, 2020 at 3:29 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. soybean futures held near a 6-1/2 year high on Wednesday as investors shifted their focus from a now-resolved labor strike in Argentina that had pushed up prices to continued dry weather in South America that threatened the upcoming harvest. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as earlier slide leads to new buying

Dec. 29, 2020 at 4:20 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures soared to new highs on Tuesday as traders shrugged off short-term pressure from promising labor negotiations in Argentina. Corn followed soybeans higher on export optimism, while wheat rose after two days of losses. Despite starting the day trending lower, the most-active soybean contract […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans add new highs on Argentine supply disruptions

Dec. 24, 2020 at 2:06 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans climbed for a sixth consecutive day as a labor strike in Argentina stalls through the Christmas holiday, curbing global supply. Corn rose for a 10th consecutive session, supported by prolonged South American dryness that could hurt harvest prospects. Wheat slipped on holiday profit-taking, but […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain as South American supply falters

Dec. 23, 2020 at 3:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans continued to rally on Wednesday as an Argentine labor strike slowed exports, even as rain moving into the country relieved some concern over drought. Wheat and corn followed soybeans, supported by Argentina’s export woes and concerns over prolonged dryness for developing South American crops. […]

By Christopher Walljasper