Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs gain as swine fever worries open up export markets

Apr. 7, 2021 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jumped higher on Wednesday on fears of African swine fever rising across parts of Asia, as well as tight domestic supply as the U.S. rebuilds its hog herd after culling during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with consumer beef demand

Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:52 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on tight near-term supply

Apr. 6, 2021 at 3:56 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soy, corn limit-up on planting intentions

Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:18 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Limit-up grains pressure feeder cattle, lean hogs

Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:12 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans follow veg oils lower

Mar. 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures slid on Friday, pressured by declines in soyoil and funds squaring positions ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s grain stocks and planting intentions reports due March 31, traders said. Corn and wheat rebounded from prior day losses, but failed to end the […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Hog futures notch new highs on tight supply

Mar. 26, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Lean hog futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange found life-of-contract highs for a second day on Friday after the U.S. Agriculture Department reported tight supplies in its quarterly hogs and pigs report after the close Thursday. CME April lean hogs settled up 1.125 cents at 100.8 […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains on veg oil rally

Mar. 24, 2021 at 7:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained for a fourth straight session on Wednesday supported by tightness in vegetable oil markets as traders anticipate U.S. planting data next week. Nearby corn futures rose, while deferred contracts representing the 2021 crop softened ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s March […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures climb as processing slows

Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:12 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures continued higher on Wednesday, reaching a 6-1/2 year high as optimism for consumer demand increases against tighter hog supplies. CME April lean hogs closed 1.3 cents higher at 97.775 cents/lb., after notching a life-of-contract high at 97.925 cents, while the […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain on tight supplies

Mar. 23, 2021 at 7:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed on Tuesday, marking the contract’s fifth gain in six days, pushed higher by increased demand for pork as restaurants reopen, while supplies remain low. “You have some supply-side influence on why the market is this good,” said Brad Kooima, […]

By Christopher Walljasper

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Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs gain as swine fever worries open up export markets

U.S. livestock: Live cattle up with consumer beef demand

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on tight near-term supply

U.S. grains: Soy, corn limit-up on planting intentions

U.S. livestock: Limit-up grains pressure feeder cattle, lean hogs

U.S. grains: Soybeans follow veg oils lower

U.S. livestock: Hog futures notch new highs on tight supply

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains on veg oil rally

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures climb as processing slows

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain on tight supplies

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