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Michael Hirtzer reports on commodity markets for Reuters from Chicago.


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Crops, Machinery, Markets

U.S. ethanol output rising as industry awaits new mandates

By Chris Prentice, Michael Hirtzer November 25, 2015
Reuters — U.S. ethanol production topped one million barrels per day for the first time last week, data showed Wednesday, ahead of a government deadline to issue a plan for […] Read more

(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle ease on profit-taking after one-week highs

By Michael Hirtzer November 25, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell as much as 1.8 per cent on Tuesday as investors took profits after prices hit a one-week high […] Read more


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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle, feeders fall to contract lows on fund selling

By Michael Hirtzer November 10, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle and feeder cattle futures plunged to contract lows on Tuesday while lean hogs also extended recent losses, pulled down by ample supplies of […] Read more

(Michael Thompson photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat mostly lower on technical selling

By Michael Hirtzer October 23, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and soybean futures were mostly lower on Friday, in a technical selloff and as the U.S. dollar rose to its highest in two months […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, soy turn lower on technical selling, dollar surge

By Michael Hirtzer October 22, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn and soybean futures turned lower on Thursday, reversing from one-week highs on technical selling and pressured by steep gains in the dollar that made […] Read more


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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn up on bargain buying after five-week low

By Michael Hirtzer October 20, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn, soybean and wheat futures rose on Tuesday, rebounding from earlier losses on technical buying and bargain hunting even as autumn harvests advanced more quickly […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat hits four-week low as relieving rains forecast

By Michael Hirtzer October 19, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. wheat futures fell to the lowest levels in about a month while corn and soybeans also eased on Monday, pressured by forecasts for crop-friendly rains […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat fall for second day on harvest, ample supply

By Michael Hirtzer September 16, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. grains were lower on Wednesday, with both corn and wheat easing about one per cent for their second straight session of declines on pressure from […] Read more


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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit three-week high as crop condition declines

By Michael Hirtzer September 15, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybeans rose to a three-week high on Tuesday, underpinned by a U.S. Department of Agriculture report showing a slight deterioration in crop ratings that could […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn extends run to one-month top on USDA yield cut

By Michael Hirtzer September 14, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn surged to a one-month high while wheat and soybean futures also rose sharply on Monday as investors bet the U.S. Department of Agriculture will […] Read more

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