Crop Markets
Get the latest commentary from market analysts on the future of commodity prices, including corn, soybeans, and wheat. This analysis looks at marketing fundamentals as well as USDA reports and breaking news.
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Wheat closes down due to aggressive fund selling | Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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New crop corn ends the day much stronger | Thursday, May 12, 2022

Sharp drop in open interest for meal and oil; long liquidation

Kansas City wheat supported by shift to drier weather

Fewer corn acres and the potential supply issues in Ukraine and Brazil

2022 planting starts on pace with five-year average

Soybean market may have removed too much war premium; demand strong

Grains remain under selling pressure as trading closes | Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Grain ends the day lower | Monday, March 28, 2022
Wheat price action calms

Grain prices end the day higher | Friday, March 25, 2022

U.S. grain prices end the day lower | Thursday, March 24, 2022

Corn and soybeans end the day higher | Wednesday, March 23, 2022
U.S. grain prices end the day mostly higher | Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Grain prices close strong | Monday, March 21, 2022

Volumes plunge as traders run for the sidelines
Wheat's record run finally stalls
Corn closes higher | Friday, March 11, 2022

Corn closes higher | Thursday, March 10, 2022
Soybeans close lower | Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Sharp rise for soybeans | Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Corn closes lower | Monday, March 7, 2022
The war raged this week and so did wheat prices, analyst says
Put energy into grain marketing strategy not outlook, analyst says

Wheat closes limit up | Friday, March 4, 2022

Wheat closed limit up, while corn finished stronger | March 3, 2022
Wheat finished at $10.59 per bushel | Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Soybeans, wheat close 50¢ higher | Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Corn closes 35¢ higher, soybeans end 52¢ higher, wheat up 75¢ | Monday, February 28, 2022
Black Sea grain export disruptions won't be easy to replace, analyst says

Wheat closes 75¢ lower, corn falls 35¢, soybeans plunge 69¢ | Friday, February 25, 2022

Wheat prices close 50¢ higher, corn up 11¢ | Thursday, February 24, 2022
Soybeans close 40¢ higher, wheat up 32¢ | Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Wheat closes 48¢ higher, soybeans end 33¢ higher | Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Wheat market reverts to a sideways trade pattern, analyst says
Farmers can set a price floor while leaving the topside open, analyst says

Corn, soybean, and wheat prices close higher | Friday, February 18, 2022

Corn, soybeans close slightly higher | Thursday, February 17, 2022
A dry South American soybean crop looking to improve with rain
Soybean prices closed 36¢ per bushel higher | Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Soybeans trim losses | Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Wheat markets push higher in volatile trade

Soybeans finish 13¢ lower, corn up 4¢ | Monday, February 14, 2022

Soybean prices for new-crop delivery have jumped 53¢ in a week | Friday, February 11, 2022
Fundamental and technical signs of a price peak

Soybeans close 20¢ lower | Thursday, February 10, 2022

Soybeans close 25¢ higher, near $16 per bushel | Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Corn, soybean prices close lower | Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Soybeans close at $15.86, corn at $6.37 | Monday, February 7, 2022

After a weak start, wheat finds support late in the week

Soybeans, wheat close double-digits higher | Friday, February 4, 2022

February is a key month for South American crops

Wheat's short term price trend is downward, analyst says

Corn closes lower, soybean prices finish slightly lower | Thursday, February 3, 2022

Soybean prices close off daily highs | Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Soybeans close 39¢ higher | Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Grain exports likely disrupted in a Russian, Ukraine conflict, analyst says

Soybeans hit $15 per bushel | Monday, January 31, 2022

Wheat prices to see more upside, volatility, analyst says