Insights and Stories of Heather Schlitz

Oct. 11, 2024 at 5:02 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures fell on Friday as traders pocketed profits following a nearly month-long rally, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Oct. 11, 2024 at 4:53 pm CDT

Soy and corn futures turned lower on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's supply and demand report confirmed the advancing harvests in the U.S. will be some of the largest on record.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Oct. 10, 2024 at 5:32 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures bounced back on Thursday as a strong cash market and a bump in beef demand lent support to prices, traders said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

Oct. 10, 2024 at 3:10 pm CDT

Chicago wheat extended gains on Thursday as traders assessed whether increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine and persistent dryness in grain production areas around the world may curb global wheat exports, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters

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