Agricultural Futures Market Reacts: Soybeans Down While Corn and Wheat Up in Chicago

Written by Sara Aquino

Published on 24/12/2025 at 10:05

Foto; IA

Seja o primeiro a reagir!

Soybean Drops in Chicago, While Corn and Wheat Rise and Move the Agricultural Futures Market and Agricultural Commodities.

The soybean ended the session on this Tuesday (23/12) down at the Chicago Exchange, while corn and wheat registered gains in the agricultural futures market.

The movement involved agricultural commodity operators, reflecting position adjustments in light of the current supply, demand, and global inventory scenario.

Negotiations took place in the United States, the leading global reference for agricultural prices, and were influenced by disappointing demand for American soybeans, especially from China, in addition to favorable conditions for the South American harvest.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

The Technical Agenda and the Fair in the City of Macaé Should Boost Discussions on Investments, Energy Transition, and Development of the Oil, Gas, and Energy Chain in the National...

Paulo Nogueira

This context explains why soybean in Chicago lost strength, while corn in Chicago and wheat in Chicago advanced.

Chicago Soybean Closes Lower with Position Adjustment

The price of Chicago soybean ended the day down, reflecting a more cautious market with few changes in fundamentals.

The contract expiring in January was quoted at US$ 10.51 per bushel, recording a decline of 0.17%.

The contract for March 2026 also showed depreciation.

The price adjusted to US$ 10.63 per bushel, down 0.12%, reinforcing the correction movement observed throughout the session.

This behavior indicates that agents in the agricultural futures market remain attentive to the balance between supply and demand.

As a result, many opted to make technical adjustments to their positions, reducing exposure to oilseeds.

Weaker Demand Pressures American Soybean

According to the consultancy Granar, the pressure on Chicago soybean is directly linked to the weakening of international demand.

The negative highlight continues to be China, the world’s leading buyer of the grain.

“According to the consultancy Granar, the scenario continues to show lower-than-expected demand for American soybeans, especially from China, and favorable conditions for the development of the harvest in South America.”

Additionally, the advancement of the South American harvest contributes to a greater global supply environment.

Countries like Brazil and Argentina have favorable weather conditions, increasing expectations for good productivity.

Therefore, even with no major changes in global stocks, the perception of abundance limits upward movements for soybean in the short term.

Chicago Corn Rises with Expectation of Balance Between Supply and Consumption

Meanwhile, Chicago corn took the opposite path and ended the day higher.

The March 2026 contract, the most traded in the short term, closed at US$ 4.4750 per bushel, with an increase of 0.11%.

The contract for May 2026 showed an even more consistent advance.

The final price was US$ 4.5550 per bushel, up 0.22%, reflecting a scenario of greater stability in the fundamentals of the cereal.

The agricultural futures market for corn reacts to more predictable consumption, especially for animal feed and biofuels.

Additionally, stock adjustments and weather conditions in the United States help sustain prices.

Chicago Wheat Follows Corn and Registers Gains

Chicago wheat also closed the trading session in positive territory, following the movement of corn. The contract expiring in March 2026 adjusted to US$ 5.17 per bushel, up 0.29%.

The lots for delivery in May 2026 also registered gains. The final price was US$ 5.2725 per bushel, an increase of 0.19%, consolidating the upward trend throughout the day.

This performance is linked to the global dynamics of the cereal, which involves climatic factors, logistics costs, and strategic decisions by exporters.

Thus, wheat maintains relative strength within the agricultural futures market.

Agricultural Commodities Reflect Caution and Selectivity of Investors

The distinct behavior between soybean, corn, and wheat shows how the agricultural commodity market operates in a selective manner.

Each product responds to specific fundamentals, even when traded on the same exchange.

In the case of Chicago soybean, the combination of weak demand and a promising harvest weighs on prices.

On the other hand, Chicago corn and Chicago wheat find support in more balanced expectations between production and consumption.

Thus, investors remain attentive to the upcoming supply and demand reports, as well as climatic data and movements from China.

These factors will continue to determine the direction of the agricultural futures market in the coming weeks.

0 Comentários

Mais recente

Mais antigos Mais votado

Feedbacks

Visualizar todos comentários

Agricultural Futures Market Reacts: Soybeans Down While Corn and Wheat Up in Chicago

Soybean Drops in Chicago, While Corn and Wheat Rise and Move the Agricultural Futures Market and Agricultural Commodities.

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

Chicago Soybean Closes Lower with Position Adjustment

Weaker Demand Pressures American Soybean

Chicago Corn Rises with Expectation of Balance Between Supply and Consumption

Chicago Wheat Follows Corn and Registers Gains

Agricultural Commodities Reflect Caution and Selectivity of Investors

At just 14 years old, a boy creates a system without energy, using steel pipes buried in the ground, that irrigates seedlings with moisture from the air, to combat the water scarcity threatening reforestation in northern China.

Where there was only sand and wind at 40 degrees, China built a megacity of 500,000 inhabitants with farms, wineries, and universities in the middle of the desert using melted glacier water from hundreds of kilometers away.

At over 8,800 meters above sea level, the summit of Mount Everest is made up of rocks that originated at the bottom of an ocean about 500 million years ago and were pushed to the highest point on Earth by the collision of tectonic plates.

With about 4,000 m², the building constructed in a traditional neighborhood in France looks like a rainbow, has a colorful facade, mixes vibrant glass, and creates one of the most unusual visuals in Bordeaux.

The German economist Wolf-Peter Schill has no doubts: “Electric cars are already far superior to cars with internal combustion engines.”

Aursjøvegen in Norway is a 100-kilometer gravel road that crosses chasms and dark tunnels carved into the rock at an altitude of 947 meters in the fjords and is only open for four months a year.

The Corolla from 2015 to 2019 depreciates so little that a 10-year-old model is still worth over 76 thousand reais, and owners treat this sedan as a safe investment thanks to its reputation for durability that no competitor has been able to match.

The German economist Wolf-Peter Schill has no doubts: “Electric cars are already far superior to cars with internal combustion engines.”

Researchers discover a possible hydrogen deposit of up to 46 million tons beneath an ancient coal basin, and the volume could exceed half of the entire global production.

While the world looks at oil, the war with Iran is already disrupting helium supply from Qatar, affecting car and iPhone chips, threatening AI expansion, and putting pressure on aluminum packaging at the highest value in four years.

Global warming will expose a treasure hidden under the ice of Antarctica and may spark an international dispute over gold and valuable minerals.

The Argentine government celebrates the lowest poverty rate in 7 years, but experts warn that the methodology has changed, real wages have fallen, unemployment has risen, and the number of people on the streets of Buenos Aires has increased by 57% since Milei took office.

Agricultural Futures Market Reacts: Soybeans Down While Corn and Wheat Up in Chicago

Soybean Drops in Chicago, While Corn and Wheat Rise and Move the Agricultural Futures Market and Agricultural Commodities.

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

Chicago Soybean Closes Lower with Position Adjustment

Weaker Demand Pressures American Soybean

Chicago Corn Rises with Expectation of Balance Between Supply and Consumption

Chicago Wheat Follows Corn and Registers Gains

Agricultural Commodities Reflect Caution and Selectivity of Investors

At just 14 years old, a boy creates a system without energy, using steel pipes buried in the ground, that irrigates seedlings with moisture from the air, to combat the water scarcity threatening reforestation in northern China.

Where there was only sand and wind at 40 degrees, China built a megacity of 500,000 inhabitants with farms, wineries, and universities in the middle of the desert using melted glacier water from hundreds of kilometers away.

At over 8,800 meters above sea level, the summit of Mount Everest is made up of rocks that originated at the bottom of an ocean about 500 million years ago and were pushed to the highest point on Earth by the collision of tectonic plates.

With about 4,000 m², the building constructed in a traditional neighborhood in France looks like a rainbow, has a colorful facade, mixes vibrant glass, and creates one of the most unusual visuals in Bordeaux.

The German economist Wolf-Peter Schill has no doubts: “Electric cars are already far superior to cars with internal combustion engines.”

Aursjøvegen in Norway is a 100-kilometer gravel road that crosses chasms and dark tunnels carved into the rock at an altitude of 947 meters in the fjords and is only open for four months a year.

The Corolla from 2015 to 2019 depreciates so little that a 10-year-old model is still worth over 76 thousand reais, and owners treat this sedan as a safe investment thanks to its reputation for durability that no competitor has been able to match.

The water that almost everyone throws away after cooking potatoes carries nutrients released during the preparation and can be reused to help in the development of plants when used correctly at the base of gardens and pots, at no additional cost and without changing the routine.

The sea water temperature rose from 28 to 34 degrees in Santa Catarina and killed up to 90% of the oysters: producers who planted over 1 million seeds lost practically everything and say that if it happens again, production is doomed to end.

An Indian tree that grows in the Brazilian Northeast produces an oil capable of acting against more than 200 species of pests and interrupting the insect cycle, gaining ground as a natural alternative in soybean, cotton, and vegetable crops.

The rise in oil prices in the Middle East is already affecting Brazilian sugar: mills in the Central-South are seeing their margins shrink just as ethanol gains strength.

Rain gains strength in April, potentially exceeding 150 mm, placing the North, Northeast, and the coasts of the South and Southeast at the center of the heaviest forecast of the week.

The German economist Wolf-Peter Schill has no doubts: “Electric cars are already far superior to cars with internal combustion engines.”

Researchers discover a possible hydrogen deposit of up to 46 million tons beneath an ancient coal basin, and the volume could exceed half of the entire global production.

While the world looks at oil, the war with Iran is already disrupting helium supply from Qatar, affecting car and iPhone chips, threatening AI expansion, and putting pressure on aluminum packaging at the highest value in four years.

Global warming will expose a treasure hidden under the ice of Antarctica and may spark an international dispute over gold and valuable minerals.

The Argentine government celebrates the lowest poverty rate in 7 years, but experts warn that the methodology has changed, real wages have fallen, unemployment has risen, and the number of people on the streets of Buenos Aires has increased by 57% since Milei took office.