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Black angus cow in in a pasture with herd in the background.

U.S. livestock: Cattle climb on low herd numbers, hogs mostly up

Jul. 28, 2025 at 3:11 pm CDT

Chicago cattle futures continued to climb on Monday after reports on Friday showed a smaller herd than expected. Hogs settled mostly higher.

a field of green wheat in Saskatchewan in July 2025

USDA attaché sees Canadian wheat production holding firm

Jul. 28, 2025 at 11:53 am CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

Jul. 25, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

closeup of a cow with horns, blue sky and trees in the background

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb as U.S. herd remains small

Jul. 25, 2025 at 4:32 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

Hind quarters of beef hanging in a cooler.

Trump says US will sell ‘so much’ beef to Australia

Jul. 25, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

By Kanishka Singh Peter Hobson Reuters

A group of cattle in an Alberta feedlot in the summer.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall back ahead of cattle on feed report

Jul. 24, 2025 at 4:32 pm CDT

Chicago live and feeder cattle futures fell back on Thursday ahead of Friday's cattle on feed report. Hogs were mixed.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn, soybean futures climb on technical trading, trade deal hopes

Jul. 24, 2025 at 3:20 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ticked up on Thursday on signs of short-covering and consolidation, with traders hopeful that President Donald Trump will get foreign buyers to purchase more U.S. farm goods, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Chinese government pledges hog capacity control to stabilize prices

Jul. 24, 2025 at 10:39 am CDT

Chinese authorities have pledged to rein in hog production and reduce soymeal use in animal feed to stabilize hog prices.

By Ella Cao Lewis Jackson Reuters

View of cattle's backs through the bars of a gate.

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures hit new contract highs as supplies tighten

Jul. 23, 2025 at 5:52 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures rallied to fresh contract highs on Wednesday, as tight supplies and strong cash market prices continued to send future contracts surging, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Wheat futures dip; corn falls for third straight session

Jul. 23, 2025 at 4:31 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Wednesday amid signs of profit-taking and reports of ample global supplies, which are outweighing concerns over smaller Russian crop estimates, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters