Insights and Stories of Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle weaken off new contract highs

Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:17 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures weakened on a technical setback on Wednesday, closing in negative territory after rising to fresh contract highs during the session. Hog futures were also weaker. Benchmark CME August live cattle futures settled down 2.3 cents at 173.2 cents/lb. after posting a […]

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise ahead of USDA report

Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:15 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle rally to contract highs

Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:04 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures sag on demand woes

Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise, hog futures dip

Jun. 5, 2023 at 4:21 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Profit-taking pressures wheat futures

May. 24, 2023 at 7:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures fell on Wednesday on a round of profit-taking as traders said the market lacked fundamental inputs to drive prices higher a day after a rally driven by renewed concerns over a Black Sea deal. Corn futures were firm for the second day in […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog futures weak on bearish supplies

May. 24, 2023 at 7:22 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell for the fourth day in a row on Wednesday, with a large supply base pressuring the market. Cattle contracts were firm, rising on a round of technical buying. After the close, the U.S. Agriculture Department said frozen U.S. beef stocks […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Wheat up off two-year low, pulls corn higher

May. 23, 2023 at 6:46 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat futures rose 2.6 per cent on Tuesday, bouncing from their lowest in more than two years, on concerns that Ukraine’s exports were being restricted despite the extension of the Black Sea export deal, traders said. The gains in wheat lent support to corn futures, […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Hog, cattle futures fall on technical selling

May. 23, 2023 at 6:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures fell on Tuesday on technical selling as the market moved closer to values in the cash market, traders said. Cattle contracts also were lower, with traders noting pressure from strength in corn futures. Recent declines in both cattle and hogs have […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. grains: Corn, soy futures rally

May. 22, 2023 at 5:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean and corn futures rallied on Monday and wheat futures firmed as a round of bargain buying supported commodities prices after a bearish global supply picture pushed prices sharply lower this month. The benchmark Chicago Board of Trade wheat contract dropped below $6 a bushel […]

By Mark Weinraub

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 … 88 Next »