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Michael Hirtzer reports on commodity markets for Reuters from Chicago.


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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn hits two-week high on short-covering

By Michael Hirtzer September 8, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures climbed more than one per cent to a two-week high on Thursday as investors exited short positions ahead of the U.S. Department of […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soy, corn, wheat gain ahead of USDA supply data

By Michael Hirtzer September 7, 2016
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn, soybeans and wheat each rose one per cent or more on Wednesday, lifted by short-covering linked to export demand prospects and expectations of bullish […] Read more


(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle losses deepen on supply woes, weak beef prices

By Michael Hirtzer September 6, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures declined more than two per cent on Tuesday, nearing their lowest levels in six years on pressure from big supplies of cattle […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle tumble to five-year lows on beef declines

By Michael Hirtzer September 2, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures fell to five-year lows on Friday, capping their worst weekly performance so far of 2016 in a technical selloff linked to bigger […] Read more

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Crops

PotashCorp, Agrium merger would send farmers to regulators

By Michael Hirtzer, Rod Nickel August 31, 2016
Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — North American farmers will pressure regulators to protect their negotiating leverage with fertilizer suppliers if PotashCorp and Agrium agree to merge, major farm groups said on […] Read more


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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs slump in reversal on pork price declines

By Michael Hirtzer August 16, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures declined by as much as 3.8 per cent on Tuesday, reversing from earlier three-week highs on fund selling linked to declines in […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump in technical rebound

By Michael Hirtzer August 12, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures were mostly higher on Friday, rebounding from earlier losses on technical buying and short-covering following the midday expiration of the […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs in reversal as pork extends losses

By Michael Hirtzer August 11, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell sharply on Thursday, reversing from earlier steep gains on pressure from declining pork prices and ample hog supplies, traders and analysts […] Read more


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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs jump on technical rebound

By Michael Hirtzer August 10, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures gained as much as two per cent on Wednesday, reversing from earlier losses on strength from technical buying and a […] Read more

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise on cash gains

By Michael Hirtzer August 5, 2016
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle futures jumped about one per cent on Friday, capping their best weekly performance since February as investors added to long bets following higher […] Read more

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