Insights and Stories of Christopher Walljasper

Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:32 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures fell for a second day on Tuesday, pressured by rainfall across parts of the U.S. Midwest, as well as economic uncertainty in China and grain shipments from war-torn Ukraine. The most-active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, pressured by forecasts for beneficial rainfall in parts of the U.S. Midwest and unexpected data from China that suggested declining demand for U.S. agricultural commodities from the country. The People’s Bank of China cut key interest rates on weaker-than-expected economic data […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures firmed on Monday, supported by unseasonably strong cash hog prices and firm pork cutouts. “The futures are well-discount to the cash,” said Doug Houghton, technical analyst at Brock Capital Management. “The longer that gap stays there, the more likely it […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Jul. 29, 2022 at 4:50 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures climbed on Friday, supported by robust beef prices that are likely to remain strong as retailers prepare for Labor Day demand through the month of August. “The retailer will have beef going into the meat case, and that’s going to […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:41 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans rallied on Friday and were set for their biggest weekly rise in 22 years as forecasts of hot and dry weather in the U.S. Midwest raised supply concerns, while strong soymeal demand added support. Corn made its biggest weekly gain in nearly five months, […]

By Christopher Walljasper