Insights and Stories of Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn, soy jump despite rising harvest as oil, equities gain

Sep. 22, 2021 at 5:16 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures rebounded on Wednesday from four sessions of declines in a technical and fund-buying bounce fueled by rising crude oil and equities markets, more than offsetting seasonal pressure from an accelerating U.S. harvest. Soybean and wheat futures also advanced as global economic jitters eased […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mixed, hogs lower

Sep. 20, 2021 at 6:05 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slump with harvest pressure, equities, oil

Sep. 20, 2021 at 2:49 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

Some grain terminals restart after Ida as Nicholas rains arrive

Sep. 14, 2021 at 3:30 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rise, narrowing discount to cash market

Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:23 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease as Midwest’s rains seen boosting crop

Aug. 27, 2021 at 3:18 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell for a second straight session on Friday as rains were seen boosting harvest prospects in some dry areas of the Midwest farm belt. Wheat futures fell on profit-taking and spillover pressure from lower soybeans, although concerns about global supplies limited declines. Corn […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as crop conditions drop, soyoil prices rise

Aug. 24, 2021 at 6:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures rallied on Tuesday on eroding Midwest crop conditions and improving export demand, and as soyoil prices rose another three per cent amid further gains in crude oil markets. Corn futures also climbed on deteriorating crop conditions across the heart of the farm belt. […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures post new highs, end mixed

Aug. 24, 2021 at 6:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rallied to contract highs on Tuesday but ended mixed, with nearby contracts pressured by ideas that beef prices are topping out after a surge to nearly 15-month highs, traders said. Deferred live cattle contracts, however, were higher on the day […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat gain in commodities rebound

Aug. 23, 2021 at 3:29 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures firmed on Monday in a modest recovery from last week’s two-month low as crude oil markets rebounded and lifted soyoil prices more than three per cent, traders said. Wheat also gained as the U.S. dollar softened and as weekly export inspections topped trade […]

By Karl Plume

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rebound on improving cash markets, beef prices

Aug. 20, 2021 at 6:39 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange rebounded from prior-session losses on Friday, supported by signs of improving cash cattle prices and firming wholesale beef values, traders said. Prices, however, continued to struggle to break out of their recent trading range as concerns about slowing […]

By Karl Plume

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Insights and Stories of Karl Plume

U.S. grains: Corn, soy jump despite rising harvest as oil, equities gain

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle end mixed, hogs lower

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans slump with harvest pressure, equities, oil

Some grain terminals restart after Ida as Nicholas rains arrive

U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs rise, narrowing discount to cash market

U.S. grains: Soybeans ease as Midwest’s rains seen boosting crop

U.S. grains: Soybeans rally as crop conditions drop, soyoil prices rise

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures post new highs, end mixed

U.S. grains: Soybeans, wheat gain in commodities rebound

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rebound on improving cash markets, beef prices

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