Insights and Stories on Wheat Futures

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on export deal

Dec. 16, 2016 at 5:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Friday, as a fresh export deal highlighted the robust overseas demand for the oilseed and also supported by lingering concerns about dry conditions in Argentina, traders said. Wheat futures were flat, retracing losses late in the session on a round of […]

Tight high-protein supplies underpin Minneapolis wheat

Dec. 15, 2016 at 6:22 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soy firms on technicals

Dec. 15, 2016 at 4:36 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on Argentine rain view

Dec. 14, 2016 at 6:44 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn hits five-month high

Dec. 13, 2016 at 7:05 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy falls on Argentine rain view

Dec. 12, 2016 at 4:50 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures weakened on Monday on forecasts for some much-needed rain in dry parts of Argentina’s growing areas, traders said. Wheat and corn futures closed higher, with wheat receiving support from improving export hopes for U.S. supplies, traders said. Both grains traded in negative territory […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Soy, corn jump on Argentine dryness

Dec. 9, 2016 at 4:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures rose one per cent on Friday, buoyed by technical buying and concerns over dry growing conditions in Argentina in the wake of U.S. Department of Agriculture crop data at midday that was deemed neutral, traders said. Wheat futures also rallied at […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Soybeans down on profit-taking before USDA data

Dec. 8, 2016 at 5:14 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped two per cent on Thursday, the steepest decline in 2-1/2 months, on profit-taking tied to lower veg oil prices and extended weather outlooks for rainfall in Argentina, traders and analysts said. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt […]

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn sag on ample supplies

Dec. 7, 2016 at 5:28 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by plentiful world feedgrain supplies and profit-taking following light rallies a day earlier, traders said. Soybean futures ended modestly higher after a choppy session, supported by fresh export demand for U.S. soy and worries about South American […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Exports support gains in corn, soybeans

Dec. 6, 2016 at 3:10 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday with another round of export deals with China and concerns about dry weather in Argentina pushing prices higher, traders said. Short covering lent support to corn, which also benefited from overseas interest in U.S. supplies, but wheat closed lower, pressured […]

By Mark Weinraub