# U.S. soybean futures fall; corn, wheat firm with focus on economy | Reuters

> Chicago soybean futures fell on concerns that a firm dollar and weakening global economy could slow US exports. Wheat rallied on bargain buying and lifted corn, though gains were limited after the Federal Reserve signaled further rate increases and the Bank of England also raised rates.

- Date: 2022-12-15 · published 2022-12-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5520-u-s-soybean-futures-fall-corn-wheat-firm-with-focus-on-economy-reuters
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger dollar and tighter monetary policy weigh on commodity demand and export pace, pressuring soybean and corn prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-09-21 | [U.S. grains: Wheat, soy, corn fall sharply on fund selling - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11765-u-s-grains-wheat-soy-corn-fall-sharply-on-fund-selling-grainews.md) | -3.9% | +0.6% |
| SOY | 2020-03-06 | [U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat slide with financial markets - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7989-u-s-grains-corn-soy-wheat-slide-with-financial-markets-manitoba-co-operator.md) | -3.8% | -3.4% |
| SOY | 2023-01-17 | [China's 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces test \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37986-china-s-2022-economic-growth-one-of-the-worst-on-record-post-pandemic-policy.md) | -3.1% | +0.3% |
| SOY | 2024-11-06 | [Wheat, corn and soy fall as market anticipates Trump win - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10552-wheat-corn-and-soy-fall-as-market-anticipates-trump-win-markets-business.md) | +1.0% | -1.0% |
| SOY | 2022-04-29 | [Renminbi on course for steepest monthly fall as China’s economy slows](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42067-renminbi-on-course-for-steepest-monthly-fall-as-china-s-economy-slows.md) | -1.6% | +1.2% |
| WHEAT | 2025-09-16 | [U.S. grains: Corn, soy, wheat futures rise as dollar sags; crop yields eyed - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6851-u-s-grains-corn-soy-wheat-futures-rise-as-dollar-sags-crop-yields-eyed-grainews.md) | +0.3% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2016-11-04 | [Farming News - Wheat Market Report: High Court ruling affects futures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73888-farming-news-wheat-market-report-high-court-ruling-affects-futures.md) | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2024-09-30 | [Wheat Supply Lowered: Impact of China's Economic Stimulus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28352-wheat-supply-lowered-impact-of-china-s-economic-stimulus.md) | +0.6% | -6.3% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/commodities/us-soybean-futures-fall-corn-wheat-firm-with-focus-on-economy-idUSL1N3351ON/

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