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CBOT Weekly: China, shutdown guiding the market

The United States grain and oilseed markets are currently dominated by two factors, said Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. in McHenry, Ill. Ettner said those are the absence of a trade deal with China and the ongoing United States government shutdown.




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CBOT Weekly: Trading being guided by emotions

Emotional trading was guiding activity at the United States commodity markets, said Ryan Ettner, broker with Allendale Inc. The McHenry, Ill.-based Ettner said that particularly held true for Chicago Board of Trade soybeans and corn to a lesser extent.





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CBOT Weekly: Pressure on grain, oilseed prices

Multiple factors dragging down futures

Harvest, crop quality and crop quantity and a lack of demand affected grain and oilseed prices on the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended Sept. 3, 2025.


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CBOT Weekly: Soybeans, corn set to push lower

Soyoil a bright spot

Prices for the soy complex, and corn pushed lower for the most part during the week ended Aug. 27. Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex, said there were a few factors behind the declines, which he expects the losses to continue.