Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Wheat declines as USDA estimates record global stocks

Jun. 11, 2020 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures slid on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated global stocks were at a record high in its monthly supply and demand report, traders said. Soybean futures ended nearly unchanged as the USDA lowered export expectations, even after recent purchases from China […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans gain on China demand

Jun. 10, 2020 at 7:53 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans pare losses as China buys more

Jun. 9, 2020 at 6:39 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans fall in technical correction

Jun. 8, 2020 at 7:06 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on improving exports

Jun. 3, 2020 at 6:08 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Soybeans end fractionally lower amid China trade woes

Jun. 1, 2020 at 4:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures closed fractionally lower after a choppy session on Monday as brokers weighed pressure from rising U.S.-China trade tensions against news of fresh U.S. soybean sales to the Asian country, traders said. Corn fell on an above-average planting pace and fair weather forecasts across […]

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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slide on China tensions

May. 29, 2020 at 7:56 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn and soybean futures fell on Friday as escalating U.S.-China tensions over Beijing’s proposed restrictions on Hong Kong dampened markets after a week of gains. Three sources told Reuters China may reduce U.S. agricultural imports if Washington issues a severe response to Beijing’s push to […]

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U.S. grains: Wheat, soybean futures fall with export prospects

May. 22, 2020 at 7:51 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell after three straight days of gains on Friday as a firmer dollar disadvantaged the crop in the export market and a forecast for rain promised much-needed relief to dry soils in the U.S. Plains, traders said. Soybean markets also sagged on concerns […]

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U.S. livestock: Live and feeder cattle futures slip

May. 22, 2020 at 7:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live and feeder cattle futures closed lower on Friday after disappointing cold storage data the previous day and ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s cattle on feed report in the afternoon. Lean hog futures also dropped, as backups continue at slaughter facilities, traders said. […]

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U.S. livestock: Hogs, live cattle gain against cash markets

May. 21, 2020 at 7:07 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. live hog futures gained on Thursday on short-covering as contracts strengthened against cash markets, traders said. CME live cattle futures firmed, while feeder cattle dipped ahead of Friday’s U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle on feed report. The nearby CME June lean hogs gained 2.475 cents, […]

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