Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday and notched a weekly loss, as plentiful global supply from ongoing Northern Hemisphere harvests outweighed strong U.S. exports. Corn futures eased on the day, with the most-active contract Cv1 ended the week nearly 2.05 per cent lower, amid expectations of a large […] Read more
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U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall
Soybeans slip on slower-than-hoped U.S. export sales
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures turned higher on Friday, as traders anticipated U.S. government reports would show tight cattle supplies. After the market closed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that the nation’s cattle herd was 94.2 million head as of July 1, a record low for that date. In a separate report, USDA […] Read more
U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report
Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Wednesday, as tight supplies and strong cash market prices continued to send future contracts surging, market analysts said.
U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session
Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday amid signs of profit-taking and reports of ample global supplies, which are outweighing concerns over smaller Russian crop estimates, market analysts said.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans extend losses as Midwest weather looks crop-friendly
Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended session losses on Tuesday, weighed down by forecasts for crop-friendly rain in U.S. grain belts this week.
U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle hit fresh peaks on shrinking supplies, strong cash prices
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures continued to rally on Tuesday, with feeder contracts setting new all-time highs, as U.S. cash prices remained firm and domestic supplies of replacement animals continued to shrink, market analysts said.
U.S. livestock: Cattle hit fresh highs, hogs inch upward
Chicago cattle futures hit fresh highs on Monday while hogs made small gains.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans fall as rain expected to help U.S. crops
Chicago corn and soybean futures fell on Monday on forecasts for crop-friendly rain in U.S. grain belts this week.
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