Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans futures hit a two-week high on Wednesday as hot and dry weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest through early August threaten to degrade […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as U.S. forecast turns hot, dry
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans climb as U.S. crop ratings drop
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn and soybean futures prices rallied on Tuesday as hot, dry conditions threatened both crops. Wheat climbed on concerns over implementation of an agreement to […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Gains in cattle futures limited by smaller cattle on feed placements
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Monday as drought conditions across the U.S. Southern Plains continue to degrade grazing land, though gains were limited […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat firms after Russian strike threatens Ukraine export deal
Chicago | Reuters – Wheat prices rallied on Monday after a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend raised doubts about implementation of last week’s […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat falls on harvest pressure, firmer U.S. dollar
Hot Midwest spell raises early concerns about corn, soy yields
Indianapolis | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures fell on Friday, erasing gains earlier in the week as harvest pressure weighs and a firmer dollar limits export business, traders said. Corn […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle mixed on uncertain consumer demand
Export strength supports lean hogs
Indianapolis | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were mixed on Thursday, with nearby contracts firming, while the most-active cattle futures eased pressured by inflationary concerns, though markets […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat jumps on weaker U.S. dollar
Midwest heat lifts corn, soy
Indianapolis | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat climbed on Thursday, supported by a weaker dollar and continued uncertainty as Ukraine attempts to move grain exports through the Black […] Read more
Fifth-generation cattle rancher aims to build biggest U.S. beef plant
Chicago | Reuters — A fifth-generation cattle rancher and consultant plans to build the country’s largest beef plant in South Dakota with capacity to slaughter 8,000 head of cattle a […] Read more
U.S. livestock: CME live cattle firm on strong demand
Lean hogs mixed near unchanged
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, supported by steady cash prices across the U.S. Plains, as well as strength in consumer beef […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat firms after earlier slide
Corn struggles to regain; soy firm
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures gained on Thursday after reaching two-month lows as liquidation by investment funds abated and supply tensions remained despite talks to reopen Ukrainian ports […] Read more