Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. soybean futures firmed on Wednesday as traders remained hopeful for progress in trade talks with top soy buyer China and on a Japanese proposal to increase U.S. soy purchases, deals that could help U.S. farmers avert major losses.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures inch higher on China trade optimism
U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat after one-month high; corn, wheat sag
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures turned lower on Tuesday on profit-taking after the benchmark contract touched a one-month high in early moves, while market players continued to monitor U.S.-China trade relations, analysts said.
U.S. grains: Soybean futures hit one-month high on U.S.-China trade hopes
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures hit their highest level in a month on Monday on renewed optimism over U.S.-China trade talks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he believed Beijing would agree to a soybean trade deal and will buy U.S. soy again.
Feed Grain Weekly: Demand, activity slowly rising
Reading Time: < 1 minute While demand and activity is slowly ramping up for the fall cattle run, feed grain prices are currently in decline, said a Lethbridge, Alta.-based trader.
CBOT Weekly: Grain, oilseed futures under pressure
Reading Time: 2 minutes November soybeans lost 23 U.S. cents per bushel during the week, while corn and wheat losses ranged from five to 10 cents.
U.S. Grains: Wheat ends up after hitting five-year low
Reading Time: 1 minute Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Tuesday after falling to a five-year low on abundant global supplies. Corn also higher, while soybeans end down.
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on lackluster harvest sales, lower yield outlook
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose for a second straight day on Wednesday on expectations that U.S. harvest yields will be lower than the latest government forecast and on limited sales by farmers awaiting news from U.S.-China trade talks and details of government aid. Corn followed soybeans higher as an expected yield forecast […] Read more
CBOT weekly: Soybeans/corn showing strength amidst harvest
Reading Time: 1 minute Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were showing some strength during the first week of October, despite seasonal harvest pressure keeping a lid on the upside.
Feed Grain Weekly: Buyers holding out for cheaper barley
Reading Time: < 1 minute There is very little activity for feed barley as potential buyers are holding out for lower prices, said a Lethbridge-based trader.
CBOT Weekly: Soybean, wheat futures come down
Reading Time: 2 minutes Soybean and wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade tumbled during the week ended Sept. 24, 2025, but corn futures stayed rangebound.
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