Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Monday, as investors braced themselves on the eve of a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture report that analysts expected to project rising domestic corn stockpiles. Wheat and soybeans followed corn lower, although forecasts for hot weather in the U.S. Midwest crop belt later this month underpinned […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy sag ahead of USDA reports
U.S. grains: Soy climbs on uncertain weather, strong exports
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rose on Monday, retracing a portion of last week’s heavy declines, as attention turned to weather risks and strong export demand ahead of closely watched U.S. government crop reports, analysts said. Wheat futures sank on harvest reports of large U.S. yields at a time of ample world stocks, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn to one-month low as rains spur long liquidation
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday, after plunging nearly 6 percent the previous day, as improving weather in the Midwest continued to stimulate long liquidation by commodity funds, traders said. Soybeans bounced on talk of fresh export demand for U.S. supplies while wheat closed nearly unchanged, struggling to rebound a day […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn falls most in three years on crop prospects
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures tumbled nearly six per cent on Tuesday, the biggest one-day slide in three years, as forecasts for less-threatening weather in the Midwest prompted funds to liquidate long positions, traders said. Soybeans and wheat followed corn’s lead. K.C. hard red winter wheat futures hit contract lows. At the Chicago […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn sags as forecast rains trigger long liquidation
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures fell nearly four per cent on Monday and soybeans also weakened on forecasts calling for much-needed rains in the U.S. Midwest, traders said. Wheat was pulled lower by corn and soy while remaining under pressure from progress in the U.S. winter wheat harvest. At the Chicago Board of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on weather jitters ahead of weekend
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose nearly three per cent on Friday and soybeans more than two per cent on broad strength in commodities and uncertainty about Midwest crop weather, analysts said. Wheat followed the higher trend, rebounding on bargain buying after a six-session slide. At the Chicago Board of Trade, July corn […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn sag on improving weather outlooks
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures fell on Thursday as funds liquidated long positions on improving U.S. weather forecasts and broad weakness in commodity and equities markets, analysts said. Wheat followed the lower trend, pressured by the expanding U.S. winter wheat harvest and plentiful world stockpiles. At the Chicago Board of Trade, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy retreat on rain in Midwest, profit-taking
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures eased on Wednesday after better-than-expected rains fell in the Midwest crop belt, prompting investors to take profits after recent highs, analysts said. Wheat futures also declined, pressured by the expanding U.S. winter wheat harvest and plentiful global stocks. At the Chicago Board of Trade, soybeans for […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn rallies on weather worries
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose 1.5 per cent on Tuesday, rallying from early weakness as updated weather forecasts raised the risk of stressful hot and dry conditions in the Midwest crop belt. Soybean futures were mixed, with favourable crop ratings pressuring deferred contracts. Wheat futures fell, dragged down by the expanding U.S. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn climbs on weather worries, soybeans retreat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn rose about 1.7 per cent on Monday as commodity funds extended net long positions on forecasts for potentially stressful hot weather in the Midwest and the Mississippi River Delta, traders said. Soybeans and wheat turned lower, retreating from early advances. Soybeans fell on profit-taking after the spot contract on […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
