CBOT December 2018 corn (in black) and January 2019 soybeans (in green). (Barchart)

CBOT weekly outlook: Rangebound soy, corn look for fresh news

CNS Canada — With Midwestern harvest operations nearing completion for the year, rangebound U.S. grain and oilseed markets are looking for fresh news to provide direction. Soybean, corn and wheat futures all remain stuck in relatively sideways trading patterns and “the only thing that will change that is an adverse situation in South American weather, […] Read more






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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall to four-month low

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures fell more than one per cent and neared a four-month low Thursday on improving crop prospects in Brazil that could curb demand for U.S. soy exports, traders said. Corn and wheat futures also declined in thin trade between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Chicago Board of […] Read more



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U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures ease

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dipped on Friday, hitting fresh contract lows after giving up early gains on technical selling, traders said. Soybean futures also weakened slightly, pressured by forecasts for improving crop weather in South America. The outlook for rain added to the pressure on corn. “Corn tried the upside early on […] Read more