U.S. corn futures fell on Tuesday for just the second time in two and a half weeks, retreating from Monday’s 13-month high on profit-taking and forecasts for rain in some […] Read more
Corn, soy ease after rallies; eyes now on USDA
U.S. grain firms tighten GMO policy, eye Syngenta corn
Major U.S. grain companies have tightened curbs on genetically modified grains not yet approved by foreign markets, with some singling out one popular corn variety made by Syngenta, fearing any […] Read more
Floods to delay start of U.S. grain export season
The grain harvest in the U.S. South typically kicks off in August, and supplies are quickly grabbed by exporters to be shipped across the globe. But not this year. Massive […] Read more
“Once in a lifetime” flood submerges U.S. farmland
Nearly three million acres of farmland in three southern U.S. states have been submerged by flood waters from the raging Mississippi River and its smaller tributaries, adding to troubles in […] Read more
Poll sees U.S. corn at new peaks within months
U.S. corn prices will keep rising to new highs over the coming months, a new Reuters poll has found, as demand from ranchers and ethanol makers proves better able to […] Read more