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Michael Hirtzer reports on commodity markets for Reuters from Chicago.


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(Photo courtesy Canada Beef Inc.)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle fall to 15-month low on beef demand worries

By Michael Hirtzer August 26, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live cattle fell to the lowest levels more than a year on Wednesday as investors sold off holdings on worries the recent downturn in global […] Read more

(Scott Bauer photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs hit two-month high on export hopes

By Michael Hirtzer August 25, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog prices jumped two per cent to the highest in more than two months on Tuesday, extending steep gains from the previous session on […] Read more


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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs surge on pork export optimism

By Michael Hirtzer August 24, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures surged about five per cent on Monday, reversing from one-month lows on investor optimism that a weaker dollar would spark increased export […] Read more

(Stephen Ausmus photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat fall on dollar gains, weather

By Michael Hirtzer July 17, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and wheat fell as much as two per cent on Friday, while soybeans also declined as the dollar climbed and rains provided needed moisture […] Read more

(Allan Dawson photo)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn rises, soy eases on outlooks for drier weather

By Michael Hirtzer July 16, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn edged slightly higher while soybeans reversed from earlier gains to turn lower on Thursday as drier weather outlooks for next week were seen as […] Read more


(Allan Dawson photo)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Wheat, soy fall on fund liquidation, better weather

By Michael Hirtzer July 15, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybeans and wheat fell on Wednesday, pressured by investment fund selling tied to outlooks for drier weather in the U.S. and reduced export demand. Corn […] Read more

(Allan Dawson photo)
Crops, Markets

U.S. grains: Corn tumbles from year high on drier weather outlook

By Michael Hirtzer July 14, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures retreated from an earlier one-year high and fell nearly three per cent on Tuesday on technical selling and forecasts for crop-friendly weather in […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Corn hits one-year high on supply outlook, crop conditions

By Michael Hirtzer July 13, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rose on Monday for the fifth straight session, hitting a one-year high on better-than-expected demand and as heavy rains limited the yield potential […] Read more


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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs near three-week high on export optimism

By Michael Hirtzer July 2, 2015
Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. lean hog futures rose as much as two per cent on Thursday, lifted by large weekly pork export sales and hopes a deal between JBS […] Read more

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U.S. grains: Wheat falls as supply risks ease

By Michael Hirtzer June 12, 2015
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell to their lowest level in 1-1/2 weeks on Friday, surrendering more gains from a recent rally, weighed down by plentiful supplies and […] Read more

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