CBOT March 2019 wheat with 20-day moving average. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds in export demand, bargain buying

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures firmed on Wednesday in a bargain-buying and short-covering bounce as the market’s steep drop to six-week lows in the previous session triggered renewed demand for the feed grain. Wheat and soybeans also rebounded after both markets hit two-week lows on Tuesday, although buying interest evaporated late in the […] Read more



CBOT March 2019 soybeans, with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans sink on weak China trade data

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a 1-1/2-week low on Monday on technical selling and on concerns about demand from China as the world’s top soy importer remains locked in a tariff war with the United States. Wheat also fell after Russia, the world’s top supplier, left its export forecast unchanged despite […] Read more

CBOT March 2019 wheat with 10-, 20- and 50-day moving averages. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on dollar weakness, export hopes

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rallied from one-week lows on Friday in a technical and bargain-buying bounce as a weakened U.S. dollar and rising wheat prices in rival exporting nations boosted prospects for U.S. shipments. Corn and soybeans also advanced on technical buying and concerns about crop prospects in South America due to […] Read more





CBOT March 2019 wheat with 50-day moving average. (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soy climbs on China trade optimism

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rebounded on Wednesday, posting gains for the fifth session in six on hopes that China will accelerate its purchases of U.S. agricultural products following three days of trade talks with the United States this week. Corn also firmed as traders anticipated the grain would be among the goods […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans slip from rally, eyes on China talks

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in five sessions on Tuesday in a profit-taking and technical setback after notching 3-1/2-week highs a day earlier. Losses were limited, however, by hopes that trade talks between Washington and Beijing will open the door for more U.S. soybean exports to China following […] Read more



U.S. grains: Soybeans up as China talks fuel export hopes

U.S. grains: Soybeans up as China talks fuel export hopes

Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to a two-week high on Friday on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks planned for next week, coupled with declining estimates of the size of Brazil’s developing crop, traders said. Corn and wheat followed the firm trend, with brightening export prospects for both grains lending support. Chicago Board […] Read more