Fat cobs of ripe corn hang off corn plants.

Large global feedgrain supplies shrink prices

A record crop in the United States and strong export competition from Brazil is expected to drive global corn prices lower

The United States is not the only country that is expected to produce a large corn crop this year. China is increasing output to yet another record of 295 million tonnes.











Photo: Greg Berg

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more