Insights and Stories on Wheat

U.S. grains: Robust global demand supports Chicago wheat

Jan. 22, 2020 at 3:48 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Profit-taking pulled down Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures on Wednesday after robust global demand and concerns about tightening supplies pushed the most-active contract to its highest price since August 2018. Soybean futures also ended lower, while nearby corn futures inched higher. Traders in the farm […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall as traders await Chinese buying

Jan. 21, 2020 at 6:17 pm CST

By Tom Polansek

Tighter supplies, solid demand underpin durum bids

Jan. 20, 2020 at 4:32 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Corn soars on bargain buying

Jan. 17, 2020 at 4:34 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Corn, soy to one-month lows

Jan. 16, 2020 at 8:09 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

Organic feed market poised for significant growth

Jan. 16, 2020 at 1:27 pm CST

Research and Markets – The global organic feed market size is estimated at US$6.8 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$10.1 billion by 2025. As two of the largest producers of wheat, barley, and soybeans at the global level, Germany and France are projected to witness high growth […]

By OrganicBiz

U.S. grains: Soybeans sag despite China trade deal signing

Jan. 15, 2020 at 5:43 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a one-month low on Wednesday even as U.S. President Donald Trump signed a “Phase One” trade deal with China, the world’s top soy importer, reflecting traders’ uncertainty about the terms of the pact. Corn followed soybeans lower, but wheat futures surged […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Wheat hits six-month top as world prices rise

Jan. 14, 2020 at 6:17 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures hit a six-month high on Tuesday, supported by a pickup in export business and news that Russia, the world’s top wheat supplier, is considering limiting grain exports through June, traders said. Soybean futures ended flat and corn drifted lower as brokers awaited Wednesday’s […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. grains: Soy declines, corn firms as China deal’s terms awaited

Jan. 13, 2020 at 7:02 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures declined on Monday on favourable crop weather in South America and position-squaring as traders waited to see if a U.S.-Chinese trade agreement due to be signed this week will herald a significant increase in demand for U.S. crops. Wheat futures also fell, down […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Prairie cash wheat: Depending on variety, bids a mixed bag

Jan. 12, 2020 at 1:36 am CST

MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada varied for the week ended Thursday. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat was mixed, while Canada Prairie Spring Red (CPSR) was stronger, and durum (CWAD) steady to slightly higher. The Canadian dollar lost about a half cent during the week. Average CWRS (13.5 […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm