Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb on weather risk, export demand

Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans climbed on Friday, bolstered by extreme heat and mixed results on the final day of a Midwest crop tour. Corn traded much of the day mixed, ending just under even as crop production remains robust, despite recent yield-eroding weather. Wheat fell as global supplies […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle gain as heat impacts producers

Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans up as heat risk in focus

Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:03 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle up on cash optimism, heat risk

Aug. 24, 2023 at 5:59 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs dip as seasonal pressures mount

Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:30 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: soybeans end higher amid extreme heat, crop tour findings

Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:14 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybean and corn futures firmed on Wednesday, supported by hot, dry conditions that compound signs of stress found in initial results of a widely followed U.S. Midwest field tour. Wheat also ticked higher as traders assessed the latest Russian attack on a Ukrainian grain port […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease, heat impacts in focus

Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday after two sessions higher, as traders watch to see the impact of sweltering temperatures on slaughter-ready cattle, analysts said. “The heat does hurt the weights. That’s been an issue for a lot of the south, for a […]

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop tour’s promising early reports

Aug. 22, 2023 at 3:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell on Tuesday as above-average crop scouting during a Midwest tour outweighed hot, dry weather in U.S. growing belts. Corn was also pressured by promising early crop tour results, but found support in a recent spate of export sales. Wheat ended higher as global […]

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U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on fewer feedlot placements

Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second session on Monday, supported by a bigger-than-expected drop in cattle placements in July, reported after market close on Friday. “In terms of slaughter ready cattle, we’re still relatively tight,” said Austin Schroeder, analyst at Brugler Marketing. […]

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U.S. grains: Soybeans run up to three-week high on hot, dry weather

Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans rose for a fourth straight session on Monday, reaching a three-week high as hot, dry U.S. conditions fueled concerns over crop stress. Wheat fell as Ukraine sought new Black Sea avenues for export, adding pressure to corn futures. Markets were awaiting results from the […]

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