# U.S. Dollar Strength Weighs on Grains Futures -- Daily Grain Highlights

> CBOT grain futures fell on November 12 as the U.S. dollar rose to a 19-month high on expectations of higher interest rates. December wheat fell 2.5% to $5.84 1/4 a bushel, December corn fell 1.2% to $4.42 1/2, and January soybeans fell 1% to $12.19. A flash sale of 136,000 metric tons of soybeans to China was reported, and U.S. ethanol output slipped.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T00:06:54.956Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96574-u-s-dollar-strength-weighs-on-grains-futures-daily-grain-highlights
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar raises the cost of U.S. grain for importers, which weighs on export demand and futures prices. Rising energy and inflation concerns that prompted the rate outlook add further pressure on the grain complex.

## Read by commodity

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

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2017-10-27 | [U.S. grains: Wheat futures sink as dollar rallies - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68496-u-s-grains-wheat-futures-sink-as-dollar-rallies-grainews.md) | -0.1% | -1.4% |
| DXY | 2024-04-29 | [A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30905-a-strong-u-s-dollar-weighs-on-the-world.md) | -0.7% | -1.1% |
| DXY | 2020-04-28 | [Dollar strength creates headwinds - Dakota Midland Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53683-dollar-strength-creates-headwinds-dakota-midland-grain.md) | -0.5% | -2.0% |
| DXY | 2022-04-01 | [Strong Dollar's Impact on Grain Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42202-strong-dollar-s-impact-on-grain-exports.md) | +1.0% | +4.2% |
| DXY | 2021-03-01 | [Dollar index hits 3-week high on US growth hopes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10062-dollar-index-hits-3-week-high-on-us-growth-hopes.md) | +0.8% | +0.8% |
| WHEAT | 2017-10-27 | [U.S. grains: Wheat futures sink as dollar rallies - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68496-u-s-grains-wheat-futures-sink-as-dollar-rallies-grainews.md) | -4.0% | -5.9% |
| WHEAT | 2020-04-28 | [Dollar strength creates headwinds - Dakota Midland Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53683-dollar-strength-creates-headwinds-dakota-midland-grain.md) | +2.8% | +2.6% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-20 | [Grain Futures Slid As Oil Paused And The Dollar Firmed - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11695-grain-futures-slid-as-oil-paused-and-the-dollar-firmed-finimize.md) | -0.1% | +1.1% |

## Sources

- sa.marketscreener.com: https://sa.marketscreener.com/news/u-s-dollar-strength-weighs-on-grains-futures-daily-grain-highlights-ce785ed8d081ff23

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