Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Friday, supported by underlying strength in the cash markets and tighter cattle slaughter, analysts said. August live cattle […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm on steady-higher cash
Lean hog futures regained after softening on Thursday
U.S. grains: wheat firms on Russian port attack, India import prospects
Attack near grain hub heightens war risks to Black Sea trade
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat climbed on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack near a Russian Black Sea export hub, rekindling global supply fears while India raised demand expectations […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs decline; cattle inches higher
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday, pressured by declining demand and expectations of greater supplies of market-ready hogs heading into the fall, analysts […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on export optimism; wheat, corn slip
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean futures climbed on Thursday, energized by fresh export sales, although forecasts for cooler, rainy weather capped gains. Wheat fell to a three-week low, as […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease despite cash market support
Despite losses, supportive fundamentals remain for live cattle
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Wednesday, pressured by macroeconomic weight as a downgrade that stripped the U.S. of its top credit rating rippled […] Read more
U.S. grains: wheat falls after Ukraine port attack renews worries
Russian attack Wednesday underscored the risk of a further squeeze on Ukrainian exports
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago wheat slid for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday, after sharp gains overnight as supply jitters caused by a Russian strike against a Ukrainian port […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firms on strong cash market
Lean hog futures eased after reaching fresh four-month highs
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures gained on Tuesday, helped by strong cash prices and technical support, analysts said. “Cash market is still hanging in there […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on export hopes; corn, wheat remain weak
Wheat slips again as Black Sea competition continues
Chicago | Reuters – Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended higher on Tuesday after two-sided trade, as export demand optimism won out over forecasts for cooler, wetter […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hog futures climb on strong demand
SubtitleCattle futures were pressured by softer cash prices and uncertain consumer demand
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures climbed to nearly four-month highs on Monday, supported by strong demand. “Cash trade got off to a good start. There’s margin […] Read more
U.S. grains: corn, soy fall as US weather improves
Wheat dropped despite Black Sea supply concerns
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans and corn fell on Monday, pressured by expectations of cooler, wetter weather across the U.S. Midwest in August. Wheat also dropped, despite worries over […] Read more
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