Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat prices each rose more than one per cent on Tuesday as strength in crude oil helped the broader commodities sector rebound from sharp declines a day earlier, analysts said. Soybean futures were modestly higher, supported by bullish monthly U.S. crushing data. Chicago Board of Trade December corn […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn and wheat up as crude oil soars
U.S. grains: Wheat down as U.S. dollar pressures commodities
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell about two per cent on Monday, joining a broad decline in commodities as the dollar roared to an 11-month high, analysts said. Soybeans and corn also sagged, with a sell-off in Chinese soy futures adding pressure. Chicago Board of Trade December wheat settled down nine cents at […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn climb on fund-driven buying
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago/Reuters ā U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday as fresh capital flowed into grain and oilseed markets a day ahead of a monthly government crop report and ahead of the results of the U.S. presidential election, analysts said. Corn futures jumped two per cent to a one-week high and wheat followed the firm trend. At […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag ahead of USDA report, election
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Wednesday for a fourth straight session on long liquidation and profit-taking ahead of a key government crop report and market jitters over next week’sĀ presidential election, analysts said. Corn also declined, with the December contract nearing a three-week low. Wheat firmed on short-covering as investors headed […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on big U.S. crops
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures fell on Tuesday on expectations the U.S. Department of Agriculture might raise its forecast of the U.S. soybean yield in a monthly report next week, traders said. Wheat followed the weak trend, with global grain supplies adding pressure. CBOT January soybeans settled down […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on technical buying
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday on technical buying, bucking pressure from the harvest of a record-large U.S. soy crop and a strengthening dollar, analysts said. Corn also advanced while wheat fell, anchored by plentiful domestic and global stocks. At the CBOT, November soybeans settled up 7-1/2 cents […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat retreat as U.S. dollar strengthens
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Thursday, retreating from early advances as gains in the U.S. dollar and a setback in crude oil triggered broad-based selling in commodities, analysts said. At the Chicago Board of Trade, December corn settled down 6-1/2 cents at $3.51 per bushel (all figures US$). […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn firm, led by crude oil
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday on technical buying, export demand and spillover strength from crude oil, analysts said. Corn tracked soybeans higher while wheat settled modestly firmer after a choppy session. At the Chicago Board of Trade, November soybeans settled up nine cents at $9.81-1/2 a bushel (all figures US$). […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall from peak on weak cash market
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the first time in four sessions on Tuesday, pressured by a weak cash market and by profit-taking after hitting a 3-1/2-week high earlier in the session, traders said. Corn futures eased in a mild technical setback but remained within the prior session’s trading range. Wheat dropped […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb one per cent, led by veg oils
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — Front-month U.S. soybean futures rose more than one per cent on Monday, hitting a three-week high on export demand and renewed strength in global vegetable oil markets, analysts said. Wheat futures firmed on fund short covering while corn closed nearly unchanged. At the Chicago Board of Trade, benchmark November soybean futures […] Read more
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