Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit one-week low on export woes

Oct. 19, 2018 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a one-week low on Friday and recorded a second straight weekly decline, pressured by fresh cancellations of U.S. soybean sales, traders said. Corn futures fell for a fourth straight session and also notched a weekly drop, while wheat futures firmed after […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans down as exports disappoint, weather improves

Oct. 18, 2018 at 7:02 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on fund-driven buying

Oct. 17, 2018 at 7:02 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy, corn retreat from highs on improving weather

Oct. 16, 2018 at 3:48 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally on slow harvest pace, quality concerns

Oct. 15, 2018 at 4:41 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Crop forecasts lift corn, soy for second day

Oct. 12, 2018 at 7:53 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a second straight session on Friday on short-covering and follow-through buying after a government report the prior day forecast a smaller-than-expected U.S. harvest. Corn also advanced after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unexpectedly cut its U.S. corn yield outlook in […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn hits seven-week high on USDA’s surprise yield cut

Oct. 11, 2018 at 7:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures jumped more than 1 percent to a seven-week high on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unexpectedly cut its yield forecast for the 2018 crop, leaving stocks of the grain lower than anticipated. Soybean futures followed corn higher, reversing earlier losses […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans slump on big harvest, trade war worries

Oct. 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for a second day on Wednesday, shedding more than one per cent on expectations of a bumper U.S. crop and concerns about a protracted U.S.-China trade war that has already depressed demand for U.S. shipments. Corn and wheat also eased as traders […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Wheat sinks on technical selling, stronger U.S. dollar

Oct. 8, 2018 at 8:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell more than one per cent on Monday on technical selling and as a stronger dollar created a headwind for U.S. exports of the grain, which are already struggling to compete in the global marketplace. Corn futures eased on Monday after two straight […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise as wet Midwest weather seen halting harvest

Oct. 5, 2018 at 2:52 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for the first time in three sessions on Friday as a rainy Midwest forecast fueled worries about harvest delays and potential damage to some crops. Wheat edged higher as rising global prices stirred optimism about a pickup in demand for U.S. wheat. […]

By Karl Plume