Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for the eighth session in a row on Wednesday, retreating after posting early gains when a report showed that processors crushed fewer beans than expected in February. Wheat and corn futures closed firm, with both grains supported by hopes that recent price declines have made U.S. supplies
U.S. grains: Soy drops for eighth straight session
USDA raises U.S. stocks view as Brazil crop threatens exports
Washington | Reuters –– U.S. soybean supplies will be bigger than expected at the end of the marketing year as a record harvest in Brazil will flood the global market, cutting into demand for U.S. exports, the government said on Thursday. The U.S. Agriculture Department in its monthly supply and demand report raised its outlook
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybeans fall on plentiful supplies
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures fell on Wednesday, with plentiful global stocks and expectations of a robust harvest casting a bearish tone over the market, traders said. Wheat posted the biggest losses, falling below key technical support points as forecasts for rain in the U.S. Plains drove prices down two
U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on Brazil crop expectations
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures dropped 1.1 per cent on Tuesday to their lowest in more than a week on rising expectations for a Brazil harvest already forecast to be a record, traders said. Outlooks for a bountiful South American harvest also weighed on corn futures, while wheat eased on profit-taking after rallying
U.S. grains: Wheat rises on weather concerns
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose 1.2 percent on Monday and hit their highest level since mid-February on concerns about dry conditions hampering crop development in the U.S. Plains, traders said. Falling production in Australia and strong export data also lent strength to the wheat market, which closed in positive
U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat recover from early dips
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures all closed modestly higher on Friday, recovering from early weakness on a mild round of technical buying. All three commodities posted weekly gains but an ample supply base and rising export competition kept a bearish tone over the marketplace and checked Friday’s strength. Additionally, investors
U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy fall after firming overnight
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell two per cent to their lowest in nearly three weeks on Monday, weakening on technical sales after firming briefly during the overnight trading session. Corn and soybean futures also dropped to multi-week lows, with traders noting some end-month liquidation by investment funds. Both wheat and corn futures
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures declined on Thursday, retreating from early strength on profit-taking after each market set multi-month highs, analysts said. Soybeans also closed lower, reversing from early advances, after the spot March contract fell short of last week’s high. CBOT March corn settled down 5-1/4 cents at $3.73-1/2 per
U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, recovering from weakness in the overnight trading session on a round of technical buying, traders said. Corn futures staked out a fresh top, peaking at its highest since June 30 while wheat was trending near the 7-1/2 month high
U.S. grains: Soy drops on South American harvest outlook
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-day low on Tuesday, pressured by the rapidly advancing harvest of a record crop in Brazil and much-needed rains in Argentina. Corn and wheat futures also weakened, setting back from 7-1/2-month highs in the absence of bullish news. Declines in corn and wheat were limited