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Little change seen in USDA’s WASDE report

Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:58 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — August figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) world agricultural supply/demand estimates (WASDE) provided very few surprises and not much change after their release Friday. However, crop production and carryout estimates were tightened from those in July. USDA’s 2023-24 corn production estimate declined by 209 million bushels […]

U.S. grains: Soybean, grains futures drop as traders shed risk

Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:36 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall as packers’ profit margins in red

Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:29 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter

Ukraine announces ‘humanitarian corridor’ for other stuck ships

Aug. 10, 2023 at 7:31 pm CDT

By Olena Harmash

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat firm ahead of USDA report

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:48 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME cattle firm, hogs mixed

Aug. 10, 2023 at 6:44 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures firmed on Thursday, buoyed by a round of technical support as the market remained near last week’s highs. Feeder cattle contracts also posted gains, while lean hog futures were mixed Traders said that tight supplies underpinned cattle futures prices despite […]

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. agency to probe Ram pickups over power steering issues

Aug. 9, 2023 at 7:18 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they were investigating whether 1.1 million older Ram 1500 pickup trucks should be recalled for power steering loss issues. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received 380 reports alleging intermittent or complete loss of power steering assistance […]

By David Shepardson

U.S. livestock: Cattle up on U.S. supply worries

Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:04 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures strengthened on Wednesday as tight U.S. supplies continued to support the market, analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also advanced, while lean hog futures declined. The live cattle market is largely trading sideways in the most-active contract this week after finishing […]

By Tom Polansek

CBOT weekly outlook: Few changes expected in coming U.S. reports

Aug. 9, 2023 at 5:41 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — Soybeans may see significant changes in new-crop carryout numbers when the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases several key reports Friday, but corn and wheat estimates will likely stay put for the most part, according to one analyst. USDA releases both its crop production report and its monthly […]

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Soy futures rise, wheat drops

Aug. 9, 2023 at 4:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Wednesday on improving U.S. export demand and as the market recovered from a one-month low reached in the previous session, analysts said. Corn and wheat futures declined. Exporters sold 251,000 metric tonnes of U.S. soy to China, the […]

By Tom Polansek