Insights and Stories on Winter Wheat

May. 24, 2024 at 5:01 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed nearly flat on Friday but rose seven per cent for the week as concerns grew over crop losses in Russia and other exporting countries.

By Reuters, Tom Polansek

May. 23, 2024 at 5:54 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures extended gains on Thursday after reaching a 10-month peak a day earlier, as lingering dryness and worries over the Black Sea crop continued to underpin the market.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

May. 22, 2024 at 4:33 pm CDT

Planting of the spring wheat in the United States continues to be off to an excellent start, according to Tom Lilja of Progressive Ag in Fargo. Meanwhile, the heavy rains that fell as of May 21 are very likely to lead to less corn being seeded with U.S. farmers switching to soybeans.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

May. 22, 2024 at 4:30 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a 10-month peak on Wednesday as worries grew about deteriorating harvest prospects in top exporter Russia, before the market turned lower.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

May. 21, 2024 at 5:04 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 reached their highest level since July on Tuesday as frost damage in top-exporter Russia and lower U.S. crop ratings supported prices, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters