Benchmark Chicago wheat futures tumbled to their lowest point in more than three years on Wednesday as low prices in an Algerian import tender this week highlighted stiff global export competition from Black Sea grain supplies, traders said.
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U.S. grains: Wheat hits 3-1/2-year low on export competition
Corn drifted upward, soybeans declined
CBOT weekly outlook: Little to come from March S/D report
Exports the most likely category to see changes, analyst says
There will likely not be a lot of notable changes in the March supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture.
U.S. grains: Grains and soy falter on large South American supplies
Most analysts expect USDA to lower its Brazil harvest estimate
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures slipped on Tuesday, surrendering gains from the previous session as large South American supplies weighed on the market.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans and corn rise on bargain-buying after sharp falls
Brazil soy harvest running ahead of schedule compared to last year
U.S. soybean and corn futures rose on Monday on bargain buying and short-covering after hitting three-year lows recently, but plentiful supply from South America limited gains, analysts said.
Grain, oilseed markets trending lower
Expert’s Radar: Middle East conflict and a possible rail strike add to market uncertainty
The major North American grain and oilseed markets continued to trend lower in mid-February, with canola, soybeans, corn and wheat contracts all setting new contract lows as the futures work to uncover demand. Burdensome supply/demand fundamentals, coupled with heavily short speculators and farmer selling on any attempts at moving higher, give little reason to expect
Commodity Classic: U.S. corn growers await aviation fuel decision
Biden administration expected to announce within weeks if ethanol will qualify for sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
American corn growers are on pins and needles waiting to find out if corn ethanol will qualify for a lucrative sustainable aviation fuel tax credit.
Commodity Classic: ‘Strong evidence’ for old crop price rally says economist
Booming renewable diesel industry seen as a positive
Old crop corn and soybean prices in the United States will likely rally this spring, according to an agricultural economist.
Commodity Classic: U.S. fighting for market share says Vilsack
Competitive advantages from superior U.S. transportation have all but evaporated
U.S. agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack says the United States is trying to regain its competitive edge in world agricultural markets.
U.S. grains: Soybeans off 3-year low, but gain limited by global supplies
Slowing Chinese demand also weighs on prices
Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures turned higher on Friday on signs of bargain buying and short-covering, after hitting three-year lows the previous day, although sluggish exports and hefty global supplies continue to weigh on prices, traders said.
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