Insights and Stories of Renee Hickman

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U.S. grains: CBOT soybean futures ease, corn turns higher ahead of USDA report

Dec. 9, 2024 at 5:38 pm CST

Chicago soybean futures dropped on Monday on expectations for a hefty South American crop, while corn futures rose as traders anticipated world supply and demand estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will show smaller U.S. stockpiles.

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U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on cash trade, positioning ahead of USDA report

Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:16 pm CST

By Renee Hickman

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat weakens on firm dollar, but set for weekly rise

Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:12 pm CST

By Renee Hickman

U.S. grains: Soy hits fresh lows on South America weather, Brazil-China deals

Nov. 21, 2024 at 6:40 pm CST

By Renee Hickman

U.S. livestock: Live cattle fall, feeder cattle rise ahead of USDA report

Nov. 21, 2024 at 6:37 pm CST

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks

Nov. 21, 2024 at 11:27 am CST

Wheat growers in several exporting countries are reluctant to sell their crops with prices near four-year lows, traders, farmers and millers say, leaving flour makers with dwindling supplies and vulnerable to any potential upswing in prices.

By Naveen Thukral Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as lifting of Ukraine missile restrictions sparks fears of war escalation

Nov. 18, 2024 at 6:05 pm CST

U.S. wheat futures climbed on Monday after the White House lifted restrictions that had blocked Ukraine from using U.S. missiles to strike deep within Russia, sparking concerns of an escalating war in the Black Sea breadbasket region.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on technical selling

Nov. 15, 2024 at 6:01 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures dipped Friday on technical selling and a lower pork cutout, while feeder cattle turned higher on strength in the cash market, traders said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China’s export incentives change, short covering

Nov. 15, 2024 at 4:36 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soy futures rallied on Friday after China said it would cut its export incentives for used cooking oil, a move that could curtail the flood of imports into the U.S., market analysts said.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs dip on profit-taking, wholesale meat prices

Nov. 14, 2024 at 5:27 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell on Thursday on profit-taking following recent gains, according to analysts, while declining wholesale meat prices pressured both cattle and hogs.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

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Insights and Stories of Renee Hickman

U.S. grains: CBOT soybean futures ease, corn turns higher ahead of USDA report

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures rise on cash trade, positioning ahead of USDA report

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat weakens on firm dollar, but set for weekly rise

U.S. grains: Soy hits fresh lows on South America weather, Brazil-China deals

U.S. livestock: Live cattle fall, feeder cattle rise ahead of USDA report

Flour millers face supply crunch as wheat farmers tighten grip on stocks

U.S. grains: Wheat rallies as lifting of Ukraine missile restrictions sparks fears of war escalation

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs fall on technical selling

U.S. grains: Soybeans rise on China’s export incentives change, short covering

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs dip on profit-taking, wholesale meat prices

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