Insights and Stories of Heather Schlitz

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on shutdown of Mexican cattle exports

Nov. 26, 2024 at 4:22 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were steady to higher on Tuesday owing to strong beef demand and the detection of screwworm in a cow in southern Mexico, which has temporarily shut down exports of Mexican cattle to the U.S.

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U.S. grains: Wheat down as supply pressure mounts, conflict worries fade

Nov. 25, 2024 at 4:48 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Feeder cattle futures spike on news of screwworm outbreak in Mexican cattle

Nov. 25, 2024 at 4:43 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Cash-strapped US farmers switch to generic crop chemicals, in blow to big manufacturers

Nov. 14, 2024 at 10:19 am CST

By Heather Schlitz P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Return of US drought delays cattle-herd rebuilding, hurting Tyson Foods

Nov. 12, 2024 at 11:32 am CST

By Heather Schlitz Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean, corn futures rise after USDA lowers US harvest outlook

Nov. 8, 2024 at 5:55 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures reached a one-month peak on Friday and corn futures touched more than a four-month high after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lowered its U.S. harvest outlooks for both crops more than expected, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs as strong demand fuels rally

Nov. 1, 2024 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures set new contract highs on Friday as strong domestic and export demand, particularly for U.S. pork bellies and ham, drove the market upward, analysts said. Live cattle futures touched a one-month low, while feeder cattle recovered after reaching the lowest […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. grains: Corn ticks up on export demand, easing harvest pressure

Nov. 1, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago corn futures ticked up on Friday as export demand for U.S. crops swelled and harvest pressure eased, analysts said. Soybean futures turned lower in choppy trading after rising earlier on U.S. export sales. Wheat futures also eased as rains over dry regions of the U.S. […]

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Hog futures edge down on profit taking

Oct. 31, 2024 at 5:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures pulled back from contract highs on Thursday as traders booked profits ahead of the end of a month, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters