Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures surged nearly four per cent on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that American farmers planted 92 million acres of corn […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on smaller-than-expected acreage view
Wheat follows corn, soy higher
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drift lower as corn prices soar
Wholesale beef prices show signs of stabilizing
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. cattle futures closed modestly lower on Tuesday, pressured by a surge in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures that is likely to squeeze profit […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat end higher ahead of USDA reports
Chicago soy also firms; expectations of bumper harvests keep lid on prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures rose on Monday on short-covering and position-squaring ahead of key reports due on Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and word […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Futures drop ahead of USDA data
Cattle on Feed report could be bearish Monday
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures fell on Friday, as hog producers and cattle ranchers continue to struggle with a massive backlog even as many slaughterhouses come back online. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as China trade talks progress
July wheat down over four per cent on week
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained on Friday as U.S. trade talks with China continued, invigorating hopes the top soybean importer would reach earlier export estimates. Wheat fell […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat hits eight-month low as harvest advances
Soybeans gain on trade optimism; ethanol report supports corn
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures edged downward on Wednesday reaching an eight-month low as the U.S. harvest continues and rainfall across Europe allayed recent weather worries. Corn prices […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn trims gains on technical selling
Wheat slides as harvests face decreased demand; soybeans drop on down meal market
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ended slightly lower on Tuesday after a day of positive trading after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported decreased crop conditions due […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on hope of continued China purchasing
USDA hiked world wheat stocks to record high; corn gains after ethanol demand cut less than expected
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures rallied late on Friday as hopes of continued U.S. exports to top-importer China supported prices. Wheat futures rebounded after touching a three-week low […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat declines as USDA estimates record global stocks
Corn gains on ethanol estimates; soybean traders eye Chinese demand
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures slid on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated global stocks were at a record high in its monthly supply and demand […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on China demand
Improved U.S. rating lifts expectations for bumper corn crop; wheat up on pre-report positioning
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained on Wednesday, supported by solid demand from the world’s biggest importer, China, while corn edged lower on strong crop conditions. Wheat inched […] Read more