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CBOT December 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on export hopes

Wheat futures dip on profit taking

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Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures rose on Wednesday, as concerns about dry conditions in key global production areas of South America boosted export prospects for both U.S. commodities. Strength in the cash market also supported gains in corn and soybean futures, traders said. CBOT soft red winter wheat
MGEX December 2020 wheat (candlesticks) compared against CBOT December 2020 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)
Crops, Markets, Weather

CBOT weekly outlook: Export demand supports wheat, soy

Lower U.S. dollar also supportive

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MarketsFarm — Strong global demand, paired with concerns of dry growing conditions in key regions, has spurred U.S. wheat prices higher. “Some countries are getting nervous with the persistent dryness in several regions, which could reduce the supply of quality global wheat,” said Terry Reilly of Futures International in Chicago. Dry growing conditions in Ukraine,
CBOT November 2020 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise on exports

CBOT December wheat extends rally

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Tuesday on strong export demand while wheat firmed on concerns that dry weather could limit global production, traders said. Soybean futures rose one per cent, with traders shrugging off some much-needed rain in Brazil due to the strong pace of overseas buying. “The grains
CBOT December 2020 corn with Bollinger (20,2) bands. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Watch for USDA’s corn, soy stocks numbers to decline

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MarketsFarm — Expect ending stocks for U.S. corn and soybeans to be lower in the upcoming supply and demand report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), said Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodities at Barrington, Ill. USDA is scheduled to release its next world agriculture supply and demand estimates (WASDE) on Friday at 11 a.m.
Soy versus corn?
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Soy versus corn?

Argentine farmers weigh high prices, dryness as planting season hits

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High soy prices are expected to support planting in Argentina this season, but that will be balanced by dry weather, which is driving farmers across the Pampas Grains Belt to favour late-season corn, which also has attractive prices. Argentina is the world’s top exporter of soymeal. Soy, which is the country’s main cash crop, competes
Soybeans are harvested on a farm on the outskirts of San Jose, in southern Uruguay in this file photo. The latest market intelligence says that country will produce fewer soybeans this season.
Grain Markets, Markets

More soybean production for Paraguay, less for Uruguay

It’s a tale of two countries in these Latin American nations

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Soybean production in Paraguay and Uruguay are headed in opposite directions, as reported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) attaché in Argentina. Production in Paraguay is on the upswing, while it’s declining in Uruguay, but each country is faced with particular problems. For the 2019-20 marketing year, it’s expected Paraguay will produce approximately
CBOT May 2020 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn slumps as ethanol makers feel coronavirus constraints

Market awaits USDA plantings, quarterly stocks data

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Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell more than one per cent on Monday on slowing grain demand from ethanol makers, as tightening coronavirus pandemic travel restrictions limited demand for the biofuel. Soybeans ended mixed, with nearby contracts lifted by firm soymeal prices and concerns coronavirus restrictions may impede South American soy shipments. Wheat
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Crops, Markets

Bunge profit tops estimates on South American results

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Chicago | Reuters — Agricultural commodities trader Bunge reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday as rising crop prices boosted farmer sales in South America and swelled margins in its large agribusiness segment, sending shares up more than three per cent in pre-market trading. But uncertainty about global trade and demand for Bunge’s food and
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Crops, Markets

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soybeans under pressure

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MarketsFarm — Market participants on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) are waiting to see how China’s novel coronavirus outbreak will impact commodity demand and the global economy. As of Wednesday, confirmed cases neared 25,000 and the death toll was close to 500. In the midst of dealing with the mounting public health crisis, China

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