Insights and Stories of Heather Schlitz

Aug. 23, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

Soybeans rose while corn eased on Friday as traders covered short positions ahead of the weekend while monitoring an incoming heatwave that could threaten some crops in the U.S. Midwest, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:59 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures hit contract lows on Thursday as low prices for Black Sea wheat and a stronger dollar undercut the competitiveness of U.S. grains, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 22, 2024 at 3:56 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live and feeder cattle futures ticked higher on Thursday on a spree of bargain buying as industry players believed cattle futures were oversold, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 21, 2024 at 4:19 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) feeder cattle ticked up on Wednesday on a rebound in bargain buying following a steep dive in the previous session.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Aug. 21, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures Wv1 fell on Wednesday as heavy world supplies and cheap Black Sea exports weighed on prices, ahead of a potential Canadian rail stoppage on Thursday.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters