U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybean futures rise

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soybean futures rise

Chicago / Reuters – U.S. wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, with MGEX spring wheat contracts posting the biggest gains as results from a crop tour confirmed that drought in the northern Plains severely crimped harvest potential in that key growing region. Traders also noted bargain buying in wheat futures as the benchmark Chicago Board of […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn and soybean futures post sharp declines

Chicago / Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures fell on Tuesday, with investors shrugging off bigger-than-expected declines in U.S. crop ratings to focus on forecasts for better weather, traders said. “Rains expand tonight through Thursday from northwest Midwest into Ohio Valley,” Commodity Weather Group said in a note to clients. Wheat […] Read more






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CBOT weekly outlook: Corn, soy seen rising

CNS Canada — Corn and soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade are moving in turbulent trade with each U.S. weather forecast. “It’s all on raindrops right now,” said Scott Capinegro of Barrington Commodity Brokers. Recent forecasts for rain have pressured corn and soybean markets, though declining crop conditions could provide support moving forward. […] Read more






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U.S. grains: Corn, soy rise on bargain buying, temperature outlook

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures jumped more than one per cent on Friday on bargain buying after steep losses during the past two sessions, traders and analysts said. Midday weather forecasts also predicted hot temperatures next week in the U.S. Midwest, potentially stressing developing crops and further buoying corn and soy […] Read more