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U.S. grains: Futures drop as hopes of Chinese buying spree fizzle

By Barbara Smith July 22, 2019

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures dropped sharply on Monday as hopes of Chinese buying fizzled and forecasts of cooler weather in the U.S. Midwest eased concerns about crop yield losses. Wheat prices also were lower, pressured by bigger European yields, traders said. September corn futures on the Chicago Board Of Trade […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 corn futures with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain as market wrestles with export, crop prospects

By Barbara Smith July 19, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures settled up on Friday as investors weighed trade talks between the United States and China and expected cooler U.S. weather against uncertainty over acreage levels following a rain-soaked spring. Some analysts said there may be some technical buying pushing up futures, especially soybeans. They also looked […] Read more

CBOT August 2019 soybeans with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy falls on cooler weather, China cancellation

By Barbara Smith July 18, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures settled down following a choppy day of trading on Thursday, after hitting the lowest level in more than a week on forecasts for cooler weather and export data showing China had canceled soy purchases for the first time since April. U.S. Agriculture Department data showed the world’s top […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 wheat with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans slightly lower after midday rise

By Barbara Smith July 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat and soybean futures settled slightly lower on Wednesday as forecasts for cooler weather lifted expectations for better crop conditions after this week’s hot spell, though corn edged higher. Markets had been falling since Monday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report, which showed conditions for soy and […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 corn with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

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U.S. grains: Corn pulls back from five-year high

By Barbara Smith July 15, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade grain futures settled down on Monday after corn touched a five-year high and soybeans reached a one-year peak, as forecasts for rain in U.S. crop-growing areas eased concerns about hot, dry weather. A recent warm, dry spell had fueled worries that corn could be damaged during crucial […] Read more

CBOT September 2019 wheat with Bollinger (20,2) bands, a gauge of market volatility. (Barchart)

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week top after USDA report

By Barbara Smith July 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures climbed to their highest in more than a week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lowered its forecast of global wheat production in a monthly supply and demand report on Thursday. Corn and soybeans followed the firm trend in wheat. Chicago Board of Trade September wheat settled […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA monthly data

By Barbara Smith July 10, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean, corn and wheat futures closed higher on Wednesday as traders adjusted positions a day before a monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report in which analysts expect the government to lower its 2019 U.S. yield estimates for corn and soybeans. The report due on Thursday is drawing extra interest […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn down on crop conditions, weather

By Barbara Smith July 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and wheat futures settled down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) raised its condition ratings for both grains and more crop-friendly weather was forecast for the Midwest. “This downward trend has been led by wheat,” said Ted Seifried of Zaner Group. “These crop conditions are absolutely […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy higher after choppy day amid hot forecasts

By Barbara Smith July 8, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn and soybean futures settled higher on Monday after a seesaw trading session. Analysts blamed the choppy day on forecasts for hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest in the coming days. But forecasts showing heat building further in the next two weeks, with limited rainfall, were causing concern […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Soybeans slide in post-holiday markets

By Barbara Smith July 5, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures settled down almost two per cent on Friday, pressured by relatively ample U.S. stockpiles as traders shrugged off support from strong weekly export sales. Analysts attributed the weakness in futures to improved U.S. crop weather and uncertainty about demand for U.S. soybeans, given large carry-over supplies from the […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Futures drop as hopes of Chinese buying spree fizzle

U.S. grains: Corn, soy gain as market wrestles with export, crop prospects

U.S. grains: Soy falls on cooler weather, China cancellation

U.S. grains: Wheat, soybeans slightly lower after midday rise

U.S. grains: Corn pulls back from five-year high

U.S. grains: Wheat hits one-week top after USDA report

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA monthly data

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn down on crop conditions, weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy higher after choppy day amid hot forecasts

U.S. grains: Soybeans slide in post-holiday markets

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