Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and corn futures firmed on Tuesday, supported by investor optimism after easing a day earlier on precipitation in both Argentina and the U.S. Plains. […] Read more
Soybeans
U.S. grains: Chicago wheat, corn climb after weather pressure
Investor optimism on economy helps underpin grains
Pushing soybean yields a constant refrain
Trends and research indicate maturity and season length are most important
As the cash price on soybeans holds just under $20 per bushel, growers want to know how to push yields higher. That was the message they wanted to hear as […] Read more
How to keep soybeans weed-free
Design weed control plans to help the crop out-compete problem weeds
Without weed control, Ontario soybean growers would lose an estimated $617 million. That’s the number estimated by Peter Sikkema, professor and field crop weed management expert at the University of […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans fall as rain expected to aid Argentine crop
Snow in U.S. Plains pressures wheat
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Monday for a fourth consecutive session as rainfall in Argentina’s parched growing areas diminished concerns over crop damage. Wheat fell to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans sag on improving Argentine crop weather
Chicago wheat up on weekly sales data
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures hit a one-week low on Friday, declining for a third straight session as traders fixated on forecasts for welcome rains in drought-hit Argentina, […] Read more
Wheat market at seasonal lows; Black Sea deal tenuous
Soybean, corn markets watching South American production
Ontario farmers have sold the bulk of their corn, soybeans and wheat, so basis levels are expected to strengthen later in winter as commercial stocks decline. Statistics Canada will release […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy, corn slide on forecasts for much-needed Argentine rains
New survey calls for expanded U.S. wheat acres
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday, retreating from seven-month highs set a day earlier as forecasts for beneficial rains in drought-hit Argentina sparked a round of […] Read more
Storms to bring rain to parched Argentine fields next week, grains exchange says
Drought has limited soy, corn planting
Reuters — A storm front should bring moderate to abundant rainfall across most of Argentina’s key agricultural area over the next week, the Buenos Aires grains exchange said on Thursday, […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn retreat off multi-month highs
Putin's comments on exports underpin wheat
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures settled lower on Wednesday as traders booked profits after both markets set multi-month highs and as weather forecasts promised much-needed rains […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Soy, corn markets’ eyes on South America
Wheat market remains sensitive to Ukraine news
MarketsFarm — Soybean and corn futures at the Chicago Board of Trade were boosted by last Thursday’s bullish supply/demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but attention has since […] Read more
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