Latest News From Soybeans

USDA crop progress and condition report highlights.

Pegs 2012 winter wheat crop at 1.656 billion bushels.

Participants in the grain, oilseed and ethanol markets will be able to trade futures for 22 to 23 hours per day on exchanges in Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta.

Priaxor for soybeans and Merivon for certain specialty crops give farmers another disease control option.

FAO's Food Price Index fell three point from last month.

Expanded trading hours begin May 14, 2012.

Average row spacing in Illinois soybean fields has increased over the past decade after narrowing for several decades before that.

The corn and wheat markets saw a weaker trade for the week as May corn closed nearly $.30 lower, while the wheat market slipped $.15 lower.

Corn planting running ahead of average pace.

Look for corn to continue to gain on wheat over the next several weeks.

La Nina continued to weaken in March.

More than one out of every 10 cotton acres in the country will give way to corn, soybeans, peanuts, and wheat this spring.

When corn growers start planting this spring, they'll probably keep planting corn until they've seeded nearly 96 million acres.

Planting intentions are near "perfectly opposite" to pre-report trade expectations.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of today's Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports.

Read details about the major crops intended to be planted this year.

Corn, soybean and wheat stocks came in below expectations.

Read the latest news and listen to analysis of the upcoming March 30 Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports.

Corn acreage may climb to 95 million acres this spring. Then again, maybe not.

Farm Journal traveled to Brazil this winter, covering 2,200 miles for a firsthand look at a new definition of big.

An overview from our eastern Corn Belt plots.

Market expert Jerry Gulke tells you how to prepare for and position yourself ahead of next week’s reports.

Use these strategies to build a foundation for maximum yields.

Corn sales were within expectations while wheat sales disappointed.

Says Brazilian bean crop will be a big disappointment.

Think in increments to get more bushels in the bin.

Proper storage and handling is important when using a soybean inoculant.

Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.

Don’t be fooled for top yields.

Bob Utterback's marketing strategies for selling 2012 and 2013 crops.

Corn prices jumped Friday on rumors that China had taken advantage of a recent price break to secure U.S. corn.

Sees corn, soybeans and all wheat acres up from 2011.

See all of the data, coverage and analysis of today's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports.

Says world food prices increased in February.

USDA releases its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on March 9. Pre-report estimates are mixed on corn but lower for soybeans.

As spring planting season approaches, growers should be aware that one of the best ways to manage soybean disease is to plant the right varieties.

Leaves South American corn and soybean crop estimates unchanged.

Weekly highlights also note drought easing in Upper Midwest.

2012 offers better coverage for less money.

S&D tables released at 2012 Ag Outlook Forum.

A poor South American crop may push U.S. corn and soybean exports higher.

Consultant says stressful conditions are taking their toll on soybeans in Rio Grande do Sul.

Growers dare to boost soybean yields by planting early.

The next 30 days should hold excellent opportunity to sweep out some old crop inventory and advance sales for this summer’s crop.