Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

Prairie wheat bids fall with U.S. futures

Dec. 31, 2018 at 1:35 pm CST

CNS Canada — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mostly down for the week ended Friday with a weaker Canadian dollar and falling U.S. futures. Average Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS, 13.5 per cent protein) wheat prices were down $1-$7, according to price quotes from a cross-section of delivery points […]

U.S. grains: Soy futures jump on hopes for China deals, positioning

Dec. 28, 2018 at 7:43 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy, corn stabilize after falling to one-month lows

Dec. 27, 2018 at 5:17 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat near one-month lows

Dec. 27, 2018 at 1:21 am CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Soy falls as traders wait for more sales to China

Dec. 24, 2018 at 2:49 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Wheat drops as Russia lessens export curb fears

Dec. 21, 2018 at 5:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell nearly two per cent on Friday after Russia raised its grain export forecast and dampened speculation that tight supplies would prompt curbs on overseas shipments from the world’s biggest wheat supplier. Soybeans dropped to a three-week low as favourable weather boosted crop […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soy down as supplies outweigh China demand

Dec. 20, 2018 at 7:37 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to three-week lows on Thursday as improving crop prospects in South America overshadowed renewed Chinese demand for U.S. shipments. Corn futures also fell to the lowest in three weeks on concerns about demand from ethanol producers and as forecasts for rain in […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans drop as export sales to China disappoint

Dec. 19, 2018 at 3:22 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped to two-week lows on Wednesday as renewed export sales to China following a trade war truce between Washington and Beijing fell short of expectations. Corn futures also declined on a slowdown in production of corn-based ethanol, while wheat dropped nearly two per […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise as China buys more U.S. shipments

Dec. 18, 2018 at 7:36 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a second straight session on Tuesday as Chinese importers booked U.S. shipments in the second wave of purchases since striking a trade war truce with Washington earlier this month. Corn also firmed as traders anticipated import purchases by China as part […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on hopes for more sales to China

Dec. 17, 2018 at 5:30 pm CST

Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Monday after two sessions of declines as traders anticipated more purchases by China after the world’s top soy importer last week booked its first U.S. shipments in six months. Wheat futures climbed, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and rising wheat prices in […]

By Karl Plume