Insights and Stories of Tom Polansek

U.S. grains: Corn futures decline for sixth week in a row

Jan. 19, 2024 at 5:15 pm CST

U.S. corn futures lost ground for the sixth consecutive week and soybean futures declined the fifth week in a row after expectations for plentiful supplies pushed the markets to multi-year lows on Thursday.

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs sag as traders track US slaughtering

Jan. 19, 2024 at 5:06 pm CST

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U.S. livestock: Follow-through buying carries CME cattle to eight-week highs

Jan. 18, 2024 at 5:33 pm CST

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U.S. grains: Soy, corn futures end higher after setting multi-year lows

Jan. 18, 2024 at 5:25 pm CST

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U.S. grains: Soy futures drop near two-year low, corn sets three-year low

Jan. 17, 2024 at 5:12 pm CST

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U.S. livestock: Cattle futures hit November highs as traders focus on harsh US winter

Jan. 17, 2024 at 5:03 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures touched their highest prices since November on Wednesday after severe winter weather has slowed weight gains for livestock and disrupted slaughtering, analysts said.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness

Jan. 16, 2024 at 9:58 am CST

Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing resistance to chemicals faster than companies including Bayer BAYGn.DE and Corteva CTVA.N can develop new ones to fight them.

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US corn stocks swell as world recovers from tighter supplies

Jan. 12, 2024 at 1:28 pm CST

U.S. corn inventories last month swelled to their largest level since 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday, as global supplies recover from multi-year lows.

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise as icy weather threatens US herds

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:25 pm CST

Cattle futures jumped at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Thursday on concerns over frigid temperatures that threaten U.S. herds, analysts said.

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U.S. grains: Soy futures near two-year lows as traders await US crop reports

Jan. 11, 2024 at 5:21 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures ended flat on Thursday and remained near their lowest level since December 2021 amid lackluster demand for U.S. exports and an improved South American supply outlook.

By Reuters Tom Polansek