Most Chicago cattle futures slipped back on Thursday while most hog futures made slight gains.
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U.S. livestock: Cattle mostly lower; hogs mostly up
Feed grain weekly: Larger world barley crop expected in 2025/26
USDA predicts 2.5 million-tonne increase on year
Global barley production in 2025/26 is forecast to increase by 2.5 million tonnes in 2025/26, with larger crops in the European Union and Russia more than countering smaller crops elsewhere, according to the latest estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture.
USDA makes small cuts to corn, wheat ending stocks
Few changes the central theme in June report
The June supply/demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture contained very few changes from May. The USDA issued its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates on June 12, showing some declines for U.S. corn and wheat ending stocks, while those for soybeans were unchanged.
U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures retreat on weather as US-China optimism cools
Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures drifted lower on Wednesday as initial optimism faded over the U.S. and China agreeing on the framework of a trade truce, and market players shifted their focus back to benign crop weather, analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle dip, lean hogs gain
Nearly all Chicago cattle futures dipped on Wednesday while lean hogs saw gains.
ICE Weekly: Low stocks, dry weather raising canola prices
Upcoming rains could pull prices back
Canola prices were on the rise for the week ended June 11 as depleted stocks and dry weather gave the markets a lift.
CBOT Weekly: ‘Not looking for any fireworks’ in June WASDE
Report unlikely to have notable changes
Do not expect any major changes in the June supply and demand report from the United States Department of Agriculture, said Terry Reilly, senior agricultural specialist for Marex.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures sag on crop rating boost; corn, soybeans firm
Chicago wheat futures fell to their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday as improving U.S. crop condition ratings and seasonal pressure overshadowed early harvest delays and drought in Russia, traders said.
U.S. livestock: Feeders rise; live cattle, lean hogs mixed
Chicago feeder cattle futures continue to push upward on Tuesday while live cattle and lean hogs ended mixed.
Flax retaining May gains
StatCan projects smallest planted area in 76 years
Flax prices continue to ride the upswing the oilseed experienced in May, said Scott Shiels, grain procurement manager for Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
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