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U.S. grains: Corn falls after higher yield estimate surprises traders

By Tom Polansek 4 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures dropped to their lowest prices in more than a week on Thursday after the U.S. Agriculture Department surprised traders by raising its domestic yield estimate in a monthly crop report. The losses dragged down soybean futures, which earlier approached a three-month high on lower-than-expected U.S. yield and ending […] Read more

Crops, Machinery & Shop, Reuters, Weather

U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared

By Stephanie Kelly 4 days ago

New York | Reuters — Diesel prices in the U.S. Midwest have sunk to a three-year seasonal low as farmers in the region face adverse weather conditions, further complicating an already delayed harvest season, traders and farmers said. Diesel demand typically rises during harvest season because farming equipment and trucks transporting product use the fuel. […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on trade optimism, Midwest weather

By Julie Ingwersen 5 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures climbed to their highest level in nearly three months on Wednesday before paring gains, supported by optimism about increased Chinese purchases and fears that a winter storm in the upper U.S. Midwest could threaten late-maturing crops. Corn closed modestly lower and wheat was little changed, with both commodities […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters, Weather

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy rally after finding technical support

By Mark Weinraub 6 days ago

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rose on Tuesday, rebounding from weakness in the overnight session after finding technical support, traders said. Wheat notched the biggest gain, with the benchmark Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat contract rising 2.3 per cent. The contract rebounded from early weakness after finding […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn sinks on weather, retreating crude oil

By Karl Plume September 17, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell on Tuesday for the first time in four sessions on better-than-expected U.S. crop conditions and as crude oil prices, which fuelled the prior session’s rally, retreated. Soybeans also declined, despite the announcement of more sales to top importer China, as forecasts for continued warm weather across much […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn firms as oil rally offsets Midwest weather

By Karl Plume September 16, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as support from surging crude oil prices more than offset pressure from favourable weather for late-developing crops. Signs of easing U.S.-China trade tensions also buoyed the market after confirmation on Monday of more Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans that triggered a rally last […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn ease on crop-boosting weather

By Karl Plume September 11, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures retreated on Wednesday ahead of an eagerly awaited U.S. government crop report, pressured by forecasts for favourable Midwest crop weather and disappointment that China did not include the oilseed on a list of U.S. imports exempted from tariffs. Corn also weakened as late-planted U.S. crops were seen benefiting […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn, soy hit lows on weather, before technical bounce

By Karl Plume September 9, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures fell to contract lows on Monday and soybeans slid to 3-1/2 month lows on crop-boosting weather and weak demand before short covering and technical buying helped both markets pare losses. Spillover support from rising wheat futures also gave corn and soy some underlying support ahead of eagerly awaited […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on yield uncertainty

By Julie Ingwersen August 21, 2019

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed higher on Wednesday on technical buying and uncertainty about U.S. yield prospects, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures also firmed, steadying after the benchmark contracts for both grains dipped to three-month lows. Chicago Board of Trade November soybean futures settled up 4-3/4 cents at $8.73 per bushel […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

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

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U.S. grains: Corn falls after higher yield estimate surprises traders

U.S. diesel prices hit three-year low as harvest delays feared

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on trade optimism, Midwest weather

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn, soy rally after finding technical support

U.S. grains: Corn sinks on weather, retreating crude oil

U.S. grains: Corn firms as oil rally offsets Midwest weather

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn ease on crop-boosting weather

U.S. grains: Corn, soy hit lows on weather, before technical bounce

U.S. grains: Soybeans up on yield uncertainty

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

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