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Mexican wheat production rises, declines for corn

MarketsFarm – Production numbers for Mexico’s wheat and corn went in opposite directions, according to the latest Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released on Dec. 28. The country’s wheat production forecast for the 2021-22 marketing year (July to June) was revised to reflect a 2.3 per […] Read more


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CBOT weekly outlook: All quiet on the CBOT front

MarketsFarm – The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is typically a time for the markets to slow down, and at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), that’s certainly the case. At approximately 10:50 a.m. CST, the volumes for both the highly-traded March corn and soybean contracts did not exceed 78,000, while a typical […] Read more



CBOT March 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, green and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn extend rally

Dry South American weather stokes worries on crops; wheat prices move on technical trading

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans and corn extended gains on Monday to hit multi-month highs as dry and hot weather in South America stoked supply worries. Wheat rose early in the session, bolstered by hopes for greater export demand, but ended the day down on technical trading. Dealers said many market participants were still […] Read more

CBOT March 2022 corn (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn futures near six-month high

South America weather threats support U.S. soy, corn

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade corn futures neared a six-month high and soybean futures topped a four-month high on Thursday on concerns about unfavorable dryness and heat threatening South American crops, analysts said. Rain is not expected to bring much relief to southern Brazil, the world’s top soybean exporter, and Argentina in […] Read more



CBOT March 2022 soybeans (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, dark green and black lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures extend rally

South American weather woes remain 'concerning'

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures extended a rally to new multi-month peaks on Wednesday as dry weather in some South American growing belts stoked supply concerns. Wheat futures rose for a fifth straight session, tracking corn and soy while also drawing support from brisk global demand and Ukraine […] Read more


CBOT May 2022 corn (candlesticks) with Bollinger bands (20,2). (Barchart)

CBOT weekly outlook: Corn up, but highs may not last

MarketsFarm — Corn, wheat and soybeans were all trading on a positive note at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) just days before the winter holidays. According to Scott Capinegro, a broker for Barrington Commodity Brokers at Lake Barrington, Ill., a greater appetite for risk by investors and inclement weather have both supported the markets. […] Read more

CBOT March 2022 corn (candlesticks) with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages (yellow, orange and dark green lines). (Barchart)

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans hit summertime-level highs

Dryness in Brazil and Argentina in view for soy and corn; investors show renewed appetite for risk, traders say

Chicago | Reuters — Unfavourable dryness in crop-growing areas of South America on Tuesday pushed Chicago Board of Trade corn futures to their highest price since July and soybeans to an August high, analysts said. Wheat futures also rallied. South American weather was in the spotlight amid concerns about dry weather in southern Brazil, the […] Read more