Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures ease, soy firms

Aug. 16, 2017 at 3:31 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures sank to contract lows on Wednesday as ample global supplies provided overseas buyers with cheaper alternatives to U.S. offerings in export deals, traders said. Corn futures also were lower, pressured by the drop in wheat as well as good weather […]

U.S. grains: Corn slips to 10-month low on U.S. crop conditions

Aug. 15, 2017 at 5:53 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soy, spring wheat extend losses on technicals, weather

Aug. 14, 2017 at 5:23 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat falls; corn, soy firm

Aug. 11, 2017 at 6:54 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat futures dive after USDA report

Aug. 10, 2017 at 2:20 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy firm ahead of USDA monthly reports

Aug. 9, 2017 at 3:21 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. wheat, corn and soybean futures were modestly higher on Wednesday as traders awaited key supply/demand reports due from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday. The reports will include the USDA’s first assessments of the 2017 U.S. corn and soybean crops based on field surveys, and analysts […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on U.S. weather worries; corn, wheat lower

Aug. 8, 2017 at 1:52 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, buoyed by worries about dry weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest and reminders of strong export demand from China, traders said. Corn futures fell, losing ground to soybeans on intermarket spreads, while wheat sagged on technical buying and sluggish export prospects. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Canadian wheat bids decline with U.S. futures, but basis improves

Aug. 4, 2017 at 3:43 pm CDT

CNS Canada – Hard red spring wheat bids in Western Canada moved lower during the week ended August 3, as declines in the US futures weighed on prices. However, weakness in the Canadian dollar provided support and helped basis levels see some modest improvement. Depending on the location, average Canada […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybean, wheat futures fall but corn firms

Aug. 4, 2017 at 3:28 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday, pressured by outlooks for rain and cool weather in key U.S. growing areas that will foster development of the crop during critical periods, traders said. Wheat also eased, with heavy competition for export business weighing on the markets. Corn […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to 1-month low as weather boosts prospects

Aug. 3, 2017 at 3:34 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures dipped to a one-month low on Thursday as beneficial rains crossed the Midwest crop belt, bolstering yield prospects for the oilseed crop, traders said. Corn followed soybeans downward, but pared losses as analysts mulled private corn yield estimates that fell below the U.S. Department of […]

By Julie Ingwersen