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U.S. livestock: Cattle continue climb, hogs slip back

Mar. 19, 2025 at 3:32 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange feeder cattle futures climbed on Wednesday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed report, slated for release Friday.

CBOT Weekly: Weather takes some attention off of tariffs

Mar. 19, 2025 at 2:51 pm CDT

By Adam Peleshaty

Grain elevators and train on the prairie.

Crop merchant Louis Dreyfus posts drop in annual profit

Mar. 19, 2025 at 9:58 am CDT

By Gus Trompiz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed Tuesday

Mar. 18, 2025 at 3:25 pm CDT

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Chicago grains down on U.S.-Russia call, planting intentions

Mar. 18, 2025 at 2:43 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

With beer drinking down in U.S., barley farmers now fear tariffs

Mar. 18, 2025 at 10:45 am CDT

Reciprocal tariffs from Canada and Mexico may raise costs and limit export opportunities for U.S. barley growers, at a time when beer demand is also falling.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Klassen: Feeder cattle market jumps back to historical highs

Mar. 18, 2025 at 9:46 am CDT

For the week ending March 15, Western Canadian feeder cattle markets traded $8-$12 higher compared to seven days earlier. Prices fully recovered from the prior week with values quoted at or near historical highs. Finishing feedlots were aggressive across all weight categories due to strength in the nearby and deferred […]

By Jerry Klassen

factory workers processing chickens in a food plant

Trump administration aims to make faster meat processing permanent

Mar. 18, 2025 at 9:32 am CDT

Chicago/Washington | Reuters – The Trump administration said on Mar. 17 that it plans to permanently allow U.S. poultry and pork processing plants to operate more quickly, raising concerns among advocacy groups about worker health and food safety. The U.S. Department of Agriculture decision is a victory for meat companies and industry associations […]

By Leah Douglas Tom Polansek

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 climbs on fears of wind damage to US crop

Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:34 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures surged on Monday as wind storms in U.S. grain belts caused concerns about crop damage and traders hoped reduced Russian exports could generate more demand for U.S. supplies, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

Closeup side view of unrecognizable woman choosing some fresh meat at local supermarket.

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle, hog futures see strong start to week

Mar. 17, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

Both live and feeder cattle futures made healthy gains to start the trading week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and boxed beef continued to climb on strong consumer demand.

By Geralyn Wichers