Photo: Thinkstock

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies on fresh round of purchases by China

Soybeans ended narrowly mixed as traders monitored Brazil weather; corn rose for fifth straight session

Wheat rose after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed private sales of 198,000 metric tons of U.S. soft red winter wheat to China, the second such sale in as many days. Monday's announcement that China had purchased 440,000 tons of the grain, the largest one-off U.S. wheat export sale to China since at least 2020, added impetus to a recent rally.

Brazil muscles into wheat market

Brazil muscles into wheat market

The agricultural superpower will be a fierce competitor, but is mainly striving for self-sufficiency

Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian wheat exporters are facing a new competitor in their second biggest market. “The rapid emergence of Brazil as an exporter in Indonesia and other foreign markets has been remarkable,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its recent Grain: World Markets and Trade report. Indonesia bought 2.14 million tonnes of bulk








Photo: Thinkstock

U.S. Grains: Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

Corn and wheat rise on short covering

Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday as the weather forecast in drought-stricken northern Brazil promised much-needed rain for producers who are dealing with the prospect of low yields and damaged crops. Corn and wheat both ended higher as traders continued to cover short positions in both markets.