Insights and Stories of Heather Schlitz

Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity

Oct. 21, 2024 at 10:29 am CDT

U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the largest corn and soybean crops in history at the fastest pace in years, straining their physical capabilities and their grain storage capacity. The massive influx of crops is testing growers who are already grappling with grain prices near four-year lows, stiff competition for global export sales and farm incomes that are down 23 per cent from a record high just two years ago.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

Oct. 11, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures down as USDA projects massive US crops

Oct. 11, 2024 at 4:53 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

Oct. 10, 2024 at 5:32 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather, Ukraine war put supply risks in focus

Oct. 10, 2024 at 3:10 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs and cattle continue rally

Oct. 8, 2024 at 5:21 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog and cattle futures rose on Tuesday as wholesale cutout values remained strong amid a largely positive economic picture, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy, corn end lower on harvest pressure, expected Brazil rain

Oct. 8, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago soybean and corn futures settled lower on Tuesday as brisk U.S. harvest progress and forecasts for rain in drought-hit Brazilian crop belts bolstered expectations of abundant global supplies, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy ticks up on drought concerns, traders eye US harvest

Sep. 18, 2024 at 4:45 pm CDT

Soybean futures climbed on Wednesday on a round of short covering sparked by concerns over hot, dry weather in top producer Brazil that may threaten soybean seeding, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar

Sep. 18, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures ticked up on Wednesday as pork cutout values remained strong and a weaker dollar made U.S. exports more competitive, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat slips as concerns over Black Sea tensions fade

Sep. 17, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine faded into the background and brisk exports of Black Sea wheat continued to pose tough competition to U.S. wheat exports, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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Insights and Stories of Heather Schlitz

Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip on profit-taking

U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures down as USDA projects massive US crops

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures higher on demand bounce, hogs also up

U.S. grains: Wheat climbs as dry weather, Ukraine war put supply risks in focus

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs and cattle continue rally

U.S. grains: Soy, corn end lower on harvest pressure, expected Brazil rain

U.S. grains: Soy ticks up on drought concerns, traders eye US harvest

U.S. livestock: Hog futures up slightly on firm demand, weaker dollar

U.S. grains: Wheat slips as concerns over Black Sea tensions fade

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