Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn pauses after fund buying spree, watches weather

Jul. 2, 2020 at 8:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures trimmed from a near 3-1/2 month high on Thursday, following strong gains after the U.S. government reported farmers had planted fewer than expect corn acres. The corn market remained on pace for the strongest gain in a year, as investors watched weather reports. […]

U.S. grains: Corn continues upward on USDA acreage data, weather worries

Jul. 1, 2020 at 3:44 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on smaller-than-expected acreage view

Jun. 30, 2020 at 8:31 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drift lower as corn prices soar

Jun. 30, 2020 at 8:27 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat end higher ahead of USDA reports

Jun. 29, 2020 at 8:13 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. livestock: Futures drop ahead of USDA data

Jun. 19, 2020 at 4:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. livestock futures fell on Friday, as hog producers and cattle ranchers continue to struggle with a massive backlog even as many slaughterhouses come back online. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Cattle on Feed report, released Friday after the market close, showed May feedlot placements […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as China trade talks progress

Jun. 19, 2020 at 3:33 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures gained on Friday as U.S. trade talks with China continued, invigorating hopes the top soybean importer would reach earlier export estimates. Wheat fell as the U.S. winter wheat harvest progressed, while corn inched higher on technical positioning. The most active soybean futures on […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat hits eight-month low as harvest advances

Jun. 17, 2020 at 3:46 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures edged downward on Wednesday reaching an eight-month low as the U.S. harvest continues and rainfall across Europe allayed recent weather worries. Corn prices climbed after early losses, ending in positive territory on increased ethanol use, but capped by pressure from favourable weather across […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn trims gains on technical selling

Jun. 16, 2020 at 4:05 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ended slightly lower on Tuesday after a day of positive trading after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported decreased crop conditions due to recent hot weather across the western corn belt. Wheat slid as winter harvests continue, while soybeans remained lower as […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on hope of continued China purchasing

Jun. 12, 2020 at 5:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures rallied late on Friday as hopes of continued U.S. exports to top-importer China supported prices. Wheat futures rebounded after touching a three-week low at the Chicago Board of Trade earlier in the session, as the U.S. government’s forecast for a record world wheat […]

By Christopher Walljasper

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Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Corn pauses after fund buying spree, watches weather

U.S. grains: Corn continues upward on USDA acreage data, weather worries

U.S. grains: Corn, soy climb on smaller-than-expected acreage view

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures drift lower as corn prices soar

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat end higher ahead of USDA reports

U.S. livestock: Futures drop ahead of USDA data

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as China trade talks progress

U.S. grains: Wheat hits eight-month low as harvest advances

U.S. grains: Corn trims gains on technical selling

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on hope of continued China purchasing

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