U.S. corn falls in turbulent trade, trims losses

                   
reuters.com     Jul 23, 2008            

By K.T. Arasu CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. corn ended lower on Wednesday after a volatile session that saw wild swings in prices as bearish crop weather and a resurgent dollar were pitted against a bout of bargain hunting. Prices fell nearly 4 percent as concerns over government moves to limit speculation in commodities also lent pressure. They crawled into the black as investors felt the market had fallen too much, then slipped again. "Corn is very much oversold technically, we've been on a big price break so it's just coming back. There was nothing in the cash market and no new demand ... this was all technical," said Paul Haugens, vice president for Newedge USA. The Reuters-Jefferies CRB Index , a closely watched indicator that tracks 19 commodity markets including crude oil and corn, fell to an 11-week low before paring... [read full story]                    

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Food Futures: Corn tumbles 3% to end at lowest in three months

marketwatch.com     Jul 21, 2008          

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Corn futures tumbled more than 3% Monday to close at their lowest in nearly three months, continuing the agricultural commodity's steep slide that has left corn with a nearly 20% loss this month....                    

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Corn sinks to 7-month low on robust Midwest crops

iht.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Corn prices sank to a seven-week low Monday as crops continued their rebound from last month's flooding, promising some relief at the grocery store for consumers who had faced higher prices for meat, dairy and other foods.                    

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Corn sinks to 7-month low on robust Midwest crops

centredaily.com     Jul 21, 2008          

Corn prices sank to a seven-week low Monday as crops extended their rebound from last month's flooding, promising some relief at the grocery store for consumers who had faced higher prices for meat, dairy and other foods.                    

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Summary box: Corn hits 7-week low on better crops

ibtimes.com     Jul 21, 2008          

CORN HITS 7-WEEK LOW: Corn prices fell to their lowest since late May, as more warm, dry weather in Midwest boosted expectations that crops will recover from devastating flooding last month. PREVIOUS RALLY WIPED OUT: Corn has...                    

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Price of corn expected to send grocery prices upward

ksl.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Prices at the grocery store won't be going down any time soon. There's the cost of fuel, a weak dollar, and then there's the price of corn, which grocery manufacturer Scott Saber says is going to push our food bills skyward....                    

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Food Futures: Corn sinks to the lowest in over three months

marketwatch.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Corn sinks to the lowest in more than three months Corn falls below $6; EPA decision on ethanol mandate due Wednesday SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Corn futures fell for a third day Tuesday, dropping to the lowest in more than...                    

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Food Futures: Corn falls below $6 a bushel, sinking to seven-week low

marketwatch.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Corn tumbles to more than seven-week low Futures fall below $6; EPA delays decision on ethanol mandate to August SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Corn futures fell for a third day Tuesday, dropping to the lowest in more than...                    

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Corn Market Remains Unstable

keloland.com     Jul 23, 2008          

We all know that the price of food is going up, and that's due to the rising price of crops, like corn. Farmers are getting a higher price for their product, and that may sound like good news for them, but it turns out it can...                    

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Corn price swoons as sun shines

startribune.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Corn price swoons as sun shines Corn prices have fallen $1.96 per bushel, or 24.9 percent, since reaching their 52-week high last month. Why? The nation's corn harvest looks promising because of five weeks of good weather. That...                    

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Up, Down, Up, Down, Down, Down, Will The Market Turn Around?

uiuc.edu     Jul 22, 2008          

The wisdom of Sir Isaac Newton has manifested itself in the grain markets over the past several days. While Good says corn prices have dropped more than 20%, beans are down about 15%. However, the weaker corn price has allowed...                    

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