Corn prices near six-month high on strong demand; wheat rises
1 week, 3 days ago

Corn prices near six-month high on strong demand; wheat rises

Live Mint  

* Corn nears June highs on firm demand for US cargoes * Wheat prices underpinned by Russian output worries SINGAPORE, Dec 30 - Chicago corn futures gained further on Monday, after hitting six-month highs in the previous session, on strong demand for U.S. supplies and bargain-buying. The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade rose 0.2% to $4.54-3/4 a bushel by 0359 GMT, having hit its highest since mid-June at $4.55 a bushel in the previous session. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported export sales in the week to Dec. 19 were 1.7 million metric tons, topping a range of trade expectations for 1.0 million to 1.6 million tons. Conditions for winter wheat crops will worsen in Russia's Central and Volga areas in January as warmer-than-usual weather and excess moisture cause sprouts to keep growing during the winter, the state weather agency said on Saturday.

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Chicago soybeans dip on rainy Argentina forecast
1 day, 9 hours ago

Chicago soybeans dip on rainy Argentina forecast

Live Mint  

By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, Jan 7 - Chicago soybeans ticked lower on Tuesday as expectations for rain relief in Argentina encouraged profit-taking, after drier forecasts and a softer dollar fueled gains during the previous session. Corn moved up slightly as traders squared positions ahead of a U.S. Department of Agriculture supply and demand report due on Friday, in which the …

Soybeans rise on Latam dryness, corn near 6-month top
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6 days, 5 hours ago

Soybeans rise on Latam dryness, corn near 6-month top

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE, Jan 3 - Chicago soybeans ticked higher on Friday, rising for a fourth consecutive session amid concerns over dryness in parts of South America, although forecasts of record production in Brazil kept a lid on prices. * Forecasts of record output in top exporter Brazil have weighed on soybean prices in recent weeks, although there are some worries over …

Soybeans, corn rise in choppy trading on South American weather concerns
6 days, 10 hours ago

Soybeans, corn rise in choppy trading on South American weather concerns

Live Mint  

* Soybeans, corn edge higher on dry South America weather * Strong US dollar pressures wheat * Thin post-holiday trade volume causes increased volatility By Renee Hickman CHICAGO, Jan 2 - Chicago soybean and corn futures were higher in see-saw trading on the first trading day of 2025, supported by ongoing concerns related to dry weather in South America, especially …

CBOT soybeans ease, grains rise, on choppy day of trading
2 weeks, 2 days ago

CBOT soybeans ease, grains rise, on choppy day of trading

Live Mint  

* Recent rains ease some concerns about dryness in Argentina crop * Funds seek short-covering in wheat market * Weakness in Brazilian real weigh on corn, soy futures By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, Dec 23 - Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures turned lower on a choppy, lower-volume session on Monday, as weakness in the energy market and mild weather forecasts …

Brisk US corn, soy sales paces tempered by China’s absence -Braun
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Brisk US corn, soy sales paces tempered by China’s absence -Braun

Live Mint  

By Karen Braun NERVILLE, Illinois, - After multiple weeks of impressive volumes, last week’s U.S. corn and soybean export sales were a disappointment. GOOD PACE U.S. corn and soybean export sales in the week ended Dec. 5 hit 11- and 19-week lows, respectively, and both fell below the range of trade estimates. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday raised …

Corn holds near its highest since June on expected decline in US stockpiles
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Corn holds near its highest since June on expected decline in US stockpiles

Live Mint  

CANBERRA, - Chicago corn futures held hear their highest level since June on Tuesday as the market awaited estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that are expected to show a decline in U.S. stockpiles. FUNDAMENTALS * The most-active corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade was down 0.1% at $4.41-1/2 a bushel by 0215 GMT after climbing to …

Corn, wheat, soy traded sideways, set to post weekly gains
1 month ago

Corn, wheat, soy traded sideways, set to post weekly gains

Live Mint  

JAKARTA, Dec 6 - Chicago corn traded sideways on Friday, but was set to post a third weekly gain as Brazil reported that corn exports in November dropped by 36% from a year ago. Wheat futures barely changed after three consecutive session of gains, amid concerns on deteriorating crop conditions in Australia and Russia, while set to post a weekly …

Wheat drops for 4th session on improved US crop condition, stronger dollar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wheat drops for 4th session on improved US crop condition, stronger dollar

Live Mint  

SINGORE, - Chicago wheat lost more ground on Tuesday, dragged down by improved U.S. winter crop condition and a stronger dollar. Soybeans and corn eased as the U.S. dollar rose after President-elect Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. * U.S. winter wheat crop conditions rose for a …

CBOT wheat loses overnight rally; soybeans and corn futures dip
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CBOT wheat loses overnight rally; soybeans and corn futures dip

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* Wheat loses steam after overnight rally * Soybeans gain on stronger than expected export sales * Corn turns lower ahead of next week's ProFarmer crop tour By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, Aug 15 - Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended lower on Thursday as cheap Black Sea exports kept weighing on the market, which had risen overnight on a …

Chicago corn falls below $4 on beneficial weather, soy and wheat up
5 months, 1 week ago

Chicago corn falls below $4 on beneficial weather, soy and wheat up

Live Mint  

* Corn down on lack of weather threats, some farmer selling * Wheat and soy tick up during choppy trade By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, July 31 - Chicago December corn futures settled below $4 and hit a contract low on Wednesday as favorable U.S. crop prospects weighed and farmers began selling their hefty supplies of old crop corn, traders said. …

Chicago grains settle near 2020 lows on good crop outlook, demand doubts
5 months, 1 week ago

Chicago grains settle near 2020 lows on good crop outlook, demand doubts

Live Mint  

* Soy closed near October 2020 low on weak demand and beneficial weather * Corn slips on beneficial rain in the U.S. Midwest * Wheat continues slide on advancing U.S. harvest and cheap Russian exports By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, July 30 - Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures fell on Tuesday to settle near their lowest levels since 2020 as …

CBOT soybean, corn touch two-week highs on short-covering, weather
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CBOT soybean, corn touch two-week highs on short-covering, weather

Live Mint  

* Traders weigh reports of plant stress in western Corn Belt * Wheat firms early in session, then turns lower * Market participants seek short-covering, eye US weather outlook By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, July 23 - The price rally in Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended into a second day on Tuesday, with the most-active contract reaching a two-week …

Soybeans extend gains as traders weigh Trump reelection chances
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Soybeans extend gains as traders weigh Trump reelection chances

Live Mint  

CANBERRA, - Chicago soybean futures extended the climb on Tuesday after a reassessment of Donald Trump's chances of winning the U.S. elections propelled prices to their biggest jump in one year in the previous session. Soybeans hit four-year lows last week amid ample supply and anticipation that Trump could renew his trade war with top soy importer China, but U.S. …

Food price anxiety may recede with sowing upswing
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Food price anxiety may recede with sowing upswing

The Hindu  

In a development that could help cool rising prices of some food items in the coming months, there is good news on the farm sowing front with overall sown area rising 10.3% over last year, despite the Southwest Monsoon’s progress so far falling a tad short of the long period average and last year’s rain levels by July 15. Within …

Wheat, corn recover after slide; soy hits 2020 low
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wheat, corn recover after slide; soy hits 2020 low

Live Mint  

By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, July 9 - Chicago wheat and corn futures ticked higher on Tuesday after sharp declines on Monday, while most-active soybean futures closed at their lowest point in nearly four years, as expectations of ample supplies from northern hemisphere harvests hung over the market. Rains from Hurricane Beryl are expected to provide beneficial moisture across the U.S. …

Wheat set for biggest weekly gain in one month on supply woes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wheat set for biggest weekly gain in one month on supply woes

Live Mint  

SINGORE, - Chicago wheat gained more ground on Friday, with the market poised for its biggest weekly rise in a month as concerns over crop losses in the Black Sea region and other exporting countries supported prices. * The International Grains Council cut its forecast for 2024/25 global wheat production on Thursday, with the outlook for key Black Sea producers …

Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports
1 year, 5 months ago

Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports

LA Times  

A farmer works in a rice paddy in June on the outskirts of Guwahati, India. Global prices for food commodities including rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after Russia pulled out of a wartime agreement allowing Ukraine to ship grain to the world, and India restricted some of its rice exports, the U.N. Food …

Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports
1 year, 5 months ago

Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports

Associated Press  

LONDON — Global prices for food commodities like rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after Russia pulled out of a wartime agreement allowing Ukraine to ship grain to the world, and India restricted some of its rice exports, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly …

Will Food Prices Come Down After Wheat Export Ban, Duty Cuts, MSP Hikes? Experts Answer
2 years, 6 months ago

Will Food Prices Come Down After Wheat Export Ban, Duty Cuts, MSP Hikes? Experts Answer

News 18  

With retail inflation cooling to 7.04 per cent in May as compared with 7.79 per cent in the previous month, experts believe inflation this quarter may be lower than the RBI’s estimate of 7.5 per cent due to the impact of duty cuts, ban on wheat exports, and normal monsoon. “India Ratings and Research, however, expects retail inflation to remain …

Wheat, corn prices surge deepening consumer pain
2 years, 10 months ago

Wheat, corn prices surge deepening consumer pain

Al Jazeera  

Consumers facing higher prices for products made with corn and wheat could be in for more pain as global supplies grow tighter because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Persistently rising inflation has already prompted companies like Kellogg’s and General Mills to raise prices and pass the costs off to consumers and that pattern may worsen with the current crisis. “That …

USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatened
2 years, 10 months ago

USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatened

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy American wheat farmers will boost …

World Food Prices Rise for 8th Straight Month in Jan, Hit Highest Level Since July 2014: FAO
3 years, 11 months ago

World Food Prices Rise for 8th Straight Month in Jan, Hit Highest Level Since July 2014: FAO

News 18  

World food prices rose for an eighth consecutive month in January, hitting their highest level since July 2014, led by jumps in cereals, sugar and vegetable oils, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday. The vegetable oil price index increased 5.8% to reach its highest level since May 2012, pushed up in part by lower-than-expected palm oil production in …

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