Chicago | Reuters — CME live cattle futures eased on Thursday, as harsh cold conditions delayed slaughter operations, analysts said. Summer month futures climbed to contract highs as traders anticipate […] Read more
U.S. livestock: February live cattle lower on slaughter delays
Winter weather caps gains in hog futures
U.S. grains: Soybeans ease on South American rainfall
Forecasts of freezing weather in U.S. Midwest support wheat; corn near even
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures dropped on Thursday, pressured by South American forecasts for more rain which could relieve parched soy crops in Argentina. Corn and wheat weakened, […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs firm on demand expectations
Live cattle follow retail beef prices higher
Chicago | Reuters — CME lean hog futures lifted on Wednesday, jumping to two-week highs on expectations that demand for market-ready hogs will perk up in the coming weeks, analysts […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat climbs on winterkill worries
Corn, soy firm on South American dryness
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures climbed on Wednesday, as forecasts for temperatures well below freezing across the U.S. Midwest threatened winter crops heading into the holiday weekend. Corn […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs ease on weaker pork cutout
Cattle futures down with slaughter pace
Chicago | Reuters — CME Group lean hog futures fell on Tuesday, pressured by falling pork prices, analysts said. “The product markets are so weak, I think it’s keeping the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans end higher with South America in focus
Wheat even; supplies from Black Sea region weigh against U.S. cold snap
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures added on Tuesday as traders watched South American weather, though prices could not break above resistance around US$15 a bushel. “We’re at a […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans ease on global stocks
Exports, South American weather underpin soy; corn steady
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans eased on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) increased its estimate of global ending stocks, though strong exports and South American weather […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm on cash resiliency
Lean hogs down on supply outlook
Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed on Friday, supported by resilient cash cattle prices across the U.S. Plains this week, traders said. “We […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to 2-1/2 month highs on strong exports
Wheat eases on disappointing exports
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures climbed on Thursday, supported by strong export demand, pushing the oilseed to nearly three-month highs. Wheat traded near even after Wednesday’s rebound from […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures firm despite softer cash cattle
Hog futures down as exports disappoint
Chicago | Reuters — Feeder cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange climbed on Thursday, supported by sluggish corn futures, while live cattle gains were muted as meatpackers offered lower […] Read more
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