Insights and Stories of Renee Hickman

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

Jul. 26, 2024 at 5:20 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ticked up Friday on steep losses in the U.S. grains market, while lean hogs mostly firmed on short-covering, analysts said.

By Renee Hickman, Reuters

Jul. 25, 2024 at 6:00 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures climbed on Thursday, as prices in the cash market rose and signs of strength appeared in the U.S. economy, market analysts said. At one point during the session, the most-active October live cattle futures contract LCV24 surged up to 189.050 cents per […]

By Renee Hickman

Jul. 25, 2024 at 2:49 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago soybeans and corn strengthened on Thursday as worries about the August weather forecast in the central U.S. took centre stage. Meanwhile, slow demand and cheap Russian exports pressured wheat as a crop tour in North Dakota forecast high spring yields in the United States, according […]

By Renee Hickman