Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday, pressured by softening wholesale pork prices and weak export demand, analysts said. “We’re going to have more […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs fall on weak exports
Softer cash values drag on live cattle futures
U.S. grains: Wheat down on weak U.S. demand, Ukraine grain shipments
Economic uncertainty also curbs grain markets
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures slid for a fifth session on Thursday, pressured by soft export sales, a stronger dollar and continued exports from Ukraine, analysts said. Soybeans […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm, drought accelerates selling
Lean hog futures follow cash prices up
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Wednesday, underpinned as ranchers move up placements of calves amid drought conditions across the southern U.S. Plains, analysts […] Read more
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans steady
U.S. Midwest rain, Ukraine sea exports add pressure
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans inched higher on Wednesday, bouncing from two days of declines, though the recovery was limited by rain improving weather forecasts in the U.S. Midwest. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Grains fall on weather, Ukrainian exports
Concerns over Chinese economic growth weigh on soybeans, corn
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures fell for a second day on Tuesday, pressured by rainfall across parts of the U.S. Midwest, as well as economic […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy dives on China’s economic uncertainty
Improved outlook for Ukraine exports weighs on grains
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, pressured by forecasts for beneficial rainfall in parts of the U.S. Midwest and unexpected data from China that suggested declining demand […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Live cattle firms on firm beef demand; cash market lifts hogs
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by robust beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans climb to biggest weekly gain in 22 years as U.S. Midwest heats up
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans rallied on Friday and were set for their biggest weekly rise in 22 years as forecasts of hot and dry weather in the U.S. […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn firm on anticipated heat stress; wheat follows higher
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures extended gains on Thursday, as expectations for hot and dry weather conditions in the coming weeks across parts of the U.S. […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Hog futures gain as cash index climbs
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures climbed on Wednesday, after being lower for two days, supported by a strong cash market, as analysts watch for market-ready […] Read more