Insights and Stories of Heather Schlitz

U.S. grains: Wheat falls as U.S. Plains harvest advances, Russia concerns ease

Jun. 5, 2024 at 4:24 pm CDT

Chicago benchmark wheat Wv1 futures fell on Wednesday for the sixth day in a row, as progress in the U.S. winter harvest weighed on prices and concerns eased over the Russian crop, traders said.

U.S. grains: Corn, soy down as traders weigh weather and planting progress

Jun. 4, 2024 at 4:20 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Corn and soy slip on positive crop progress outlook

Jun. 3, 2024 at 5:47 pm CDT

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U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures fall after Mexican election

Jun. 3, 2024 at 5:41 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat, corn futures end week lower with Russian crop in focus

May. 31, 2024 at 4:32 pm CDT

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U.S. grains: Wheat slips further from highs as Russia rain awaited

May. 30, 2024 at 5:36 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures turned lower for a second straight session on Thursday, falling from 10-month highs, as traders assessed whether rain forecast in parts of Russia would halt a rapid decline in harvest estimates for the world's top exporter.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat loses steam after rally as traders eye Russian weather

May. 29, 2024 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures edged down on Wednesday as investors took profits after the recent rally and questions remained about whether forecasts for rain in Russia would stem a decline in harvest prospects in the world's biggest exporter.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

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U.S. grains: Wheat hits 10-month high on reduced Russian crop outlook

May. 28, 2024 at 4:49 pm CDT

Chicago benchmark wheat futures rose on Tuesday, supported by reduced harvest projections in Russia, Wv1 hitting a 10-month high before paring gains.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat ends up on Black Sea crop worries, but rally seen losing steam

May. 23, 2024 at 5:54 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures extended gains on Thursday after reaching a 10-month peak a day earlier, as lingering dryness and worries over the Black Sea crop continued to underpin the market.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat sets 10-month high on deteriorating Russian harvest prospects

May. 22, 2024 at 4:30 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures climbed to a 10-month peak on Wednesday as worries grew about deteriorating harvest prospects in top exporter Russia, before the market turned lower.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters