Chicago soybean futures came under pressure on Thursday on a lack of Chinese demand for the U.S. oilseed while corn futures ticked higher on strong export sales data, analysts said.
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U.S. grains: Soybeans pressured by lack of Chinese demand; corn rises on export sales
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on favorable weather in growing regions
Chicago wheat futures lost ground on Wednesday, with prices weighed down by large global harvests, favorable weather in growing areas, and a strong U.S. dollar, analysts said.
Manitoba Crop Report: Winter wheat, fall rye harvests almost complete
Rains range from none to 110 mm
Harvest progress continued in Manitoba despite varied rainfall and dry conditions during the week ended Aug. 24, 2025.
CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower
Soyoil a bright spot
Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue.
U.S. grains: Corn futures lower as farmers sell, soy choppy
Chicago corn futures ticked lower on Tuesday on selling pressure as soybeans chopped up and down, though expectations of a bumper U.S. harvest limited the upside in prices, analysts said.
Manitoba soybean growers battle spider mites
Two-spotted spider mites have been top of Manitoba’s soybean insect pest problems in patches of the province, but at least there are fewer grasshoppers than expected
Two-spotted spider mites have been top of Manitoba’s soybean insect pest problems, but at least 2025 has seen fewer grasshoppers than expected.
Canola weathering Chinese tariff storm better than expected
Canadian farmers have taken a price hit on their canola, but the futures market showed some bounce back the week ending Aug. 21
Canadian farmers took a price hit after China announced tariffs on canola seed, but canola futures the week ending Aug. 21 showed some bounce back.
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as hopes for Chinese demand wane; corn, wheat firm
Chicago soybeans fell on Monday after hitting two-month highs on Friday, as industry players lost confidence that Chinese buyers would purchase U.S. soybeans, while dealers assessed exemptions granted to U.S. crude oil refiners for use of soy-based biofuels.
China says ‘rampant’ U.S. protectionism threatens agricultural ties
U.S. protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing's ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains to two-month peak; corn and wheat choppy
Chicago soybeans rose further on Friday to a two-month peak as brisk weekly exports, hopes that China will revert to buying U.S. crops and a rally in soyoil offset supply pressure from favorable U.S. field conditions.
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