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U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall, shrugging off China purchases

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade grain futures ticked lower on Tuesday amid a sluggish trading session, as investors weighed the latest developments surrounding the Russia-Ukraine peace talks. CBOT soybean futures fell after a day of choppy trade on signs of China returning to the U.S. market, and trying to finish up last-minute […] Read more




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U.S. grains: Wheat extends gains on short covering, war risk

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose for a fifth session on Wednesday as worries about the escalation of hostilities in the Black Sea export zone and severe cold in Russian wheat belts encouraged short-covering before the Christmas break, traders and analysts said. Corn futures edged up on robust demand and […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Wheat leads grains higher with Russian strikes in focus

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat rebounded on Monday as reports of more Russian strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure rekindled concerns about war risks to Black Sea grain trade, encouraging investors to cover short positions after an eight-week low last week. Soybeans were also higher, breaking a run of six falling sessions, as the oilseed […] Read more





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U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat futures ended higher on Friday, but hit their biggest weekly drop since June as abundant and cheap global supply kept prices near an eight-week low. Soybean futures declined for a sixth day, reaching their lowest price since October 24, as speculators continued to unwind long positions due to ample […] Read more