Insights and Stories of Renee Hickman

Aug. 13, 2024 at 5:38 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures rose on Tuesday with beef demand increasing ahead of the approaching Labor Day holiday and as corn futures dipped following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress and condition report.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Aug. 12, 2024 at 4:40 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans took a nosedive on Monday to their lowest level since September 2020 as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released data showing a record production forecast for the crop. Meanwhile, corn rose as the government agency saw smaller than expected acreage, and wheat fell on competition from […]

By Renee Hickman

Aug. 6, 2024 at 5:13 pm CDT

Chicago soybeans and corn slumped on low demand and a stronger dollar on Tuesday as financial markets recovered from an epic sell-off on Monday. Wheat futures rose after a massive tender from Egypt for 3.8 million metric tons to cover imports between October 2024 and April 2025—its largest ever according to traders.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jul. 29, 2024 at 5:12 pm CDT

Chicago soybean prices plunged on Monday to the lowest since October 2020, as forecasts for rain in the U.S. crop belt alleviated concerns over the potential impact on crop yields from hot and dry weather.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jul. 26, 2024 at 5:24 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures plunged on Friday but were set for weekly gains, as weather forecasts indicated positive news for crops in the central United States.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters