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U.S. livestock: CME lean hogs dip as seasonal pressures mount

Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:30 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hog futures fell for a third session on Wednesday, as seasonal pressure mixed with weaker pork prices, analysts said. “This time of year for October hogs, it’s tough to know which direction to go in,” said Joe Kooima, commodity broker at Kooima […]

U.S. grains: soybeans end higher amid extreme heat, crop tour findings

Aug. 23, 2023 at 3:14 pm CDT

By Christopher Walljasper

CBOT weekly outlook: damage from extreme heat immediately unknown

Aug. 23, 2023 at 1:51 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Russia hits grain facilities at Ukrainian Danube River port

Aug. 23, 2023 at 10:18 am CDT

By Pavel Polityuk

Panama Canal’s drought-induced bottleneck eases

Aug. 22, 2023 at 8:25 pm CDT

By Elida Moreno Marianna Parraga

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle ease, heat impacts in focus

Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures eased on Tuesday after two sessions higher, as traders watch to see the impact of sweltering temperatures on slaughter-ready cattle, analysts said. “The heat does hurt the weights. That’s been an issue for a lot of the south, for a […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soy, corn fall on crop tour’s promising early reports

Aug. 22, 2023 at 3:24 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell on Tuesday as above-average crop scouting during a Midwest tour outweighed hot, dry weather in U.S. growing belts. Corn was also pressured by promising early crop tour results, but found support in a recent spate of export sales. Wheat ended higher as global […]

By Christopher Walljasper

Subway reportedly nears sale to Arby’s owner

Aug. 22, 2023 at 10:21 am CDT

Reuters — Roark Capital, which owns restaurant chains Arby’s and Buffalo Wild Wings, is nearing a deal to buy sandwich chain Subway for about US$9.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. A deal could be finalized this week, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. “Subway does […]

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb on fewer feedlot placements

Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:55 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed for a second session on Monday, supported by a bigger-than-expected drop in cattle placements in July, reported after market close on Friday. “In terms of slaughter ready cattle, we’re still relatively tight,” said Austin Schroeder, analyst at Brugler Marketing. […]

By Christopher Walljasper

U.S. grains: Soybeans run up to three-week high on hot, dry weather

Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans rose for a fourth straight session on Monday, reaching a three-week high as hot, dry U.S. conditions fueled concerns over crop stress. Wheat fell as Ukraine sought new Black Sea avenues for export, adding pressure to corn futures. Markets were awaiting results from the […]

By Christopher Walljasper