U.S. farmers look for premium on remaining 2021 crop

Reuters – American grain buyers will have to boost prices to pry farmers’ corn and soybeans from their bins as growers are already flush with cash and can afford to wait and see if the market rallies. “I assume we are going to have to bid up throughout the summer,” a grain dealer in Ohio[...]

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures end week strong

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean futures rose for the third consecutive day on Friday, supported by expectations that the soy crop in global supplier Argentina is smaller than estimated because of damage from drought conditions. "Behind the support in the market is the simple fact that this is horrible finishing weather for the soybeans[...]


U.S. grains: Wheat, soy, corn up on strong export report

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. wheat, corn and soybeans jumped on Thursday on support from a government report that showed strong overseas demand for all three commodities, traders said. "We had some decent export sales compared to what we have seen the last few weeks and that trend, particularly for corn and wheat, is likely[...]

U.S. grains: Wheat strong on concerns about Ukraine, Russian exports

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. wheat futures rallied on Friday, supported by concerns the grain deal allowing for Russian and Ukraine exports from Black Sea ports could splinter amid escalations in the nearly year-long war between the two countries, traders said. Corn and soybean futures also were strong, with corn following the gains in wheat[...]


U.S. grains: Soy futures rally on strong exports

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean futures rose 1.4 per cent on Thursday as strong export data buoyed hopes that overseas buyers will book more deals in coming weeks. Corn and wheat futures also were firm, with short-covering and technical buying underpinning the market after prices for both commodities dropped near the low end of[...]

U.S. grains: Soy futures fall despite strong exports

Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Thursday on concerns that a firm dollar and a weakening global economy could slow the robust pace of exports that has supported prices since harvest, traders said. Wheat futures were strong on a round of bargain buying following declines in eight of the[...]


U.S. Grains: wheat futures drop, corn weak, soybeans mixed

Chicago | Reuters - U.S. wheat futures dropped 4.1 per cent on Friday, with traders locking in profits from a rally sparked by escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war that raised the prospects of export disruptions from the two key global suppliers. Corn futures also were weaker, pressured by forecasts that showed more rain and cooler temperatures in[...]

U.S. grains: Soy futures rise on strong exports

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean futures firmed on Tuesday on signs that export demand for U.S. supplies remained firm even as South American farmers harvest their crops. Corn and wheat futures were mixed, with nearby contracts easing and deferred offerings rising. "It is really a mixed bag out here," said Mark Gold, managing partner[...]


U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures firm

Chicago | Reuters -- U.S. soybean and corn futures edged higher on Tuesday, recovering from early weakness as investors covered short positions ahead of a key U.S. government crop outlook on Friday, traders said. Wheat futures dipped, with concerns about weak demand for U.S. supplies weighing on the market after Egypt booked another deal for[...]

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA report

Chicago | Reuters -- Chicago Board of Trade corn and wheat futures firmed on Thursday, with traders unwinding bearish bets ahead of a key U.S. government report on supply and demand on Friday. The soybean market was mixed, with thinly traded old-crop contracts easing and new-crop contracts firming as investors adjusted positions ahead of the[...]