Insights and Stories on International

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans, wheat futures dive after USDA report

Aug. 10, 2017 at 2:20 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean and corn futures tumbled nearly 4 percent on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s yield and production forecasts for both crops came in above trade expectations. Wheat futures also fell on a larger-than-expected crop forecast for U.S. spring wheat despite drought in the northern Plains […]

USDA sees bumper U.S. corn, soy harvests despite weather woes

Aug. 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm CDT

By Mark Weinraub

ICE Canada canola futures climb for third straight day

Aug. 9, 2017 at 4:21 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Live cattle hits 8-month low on cash prices

Aug. 9, 2017 at 3:26 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy firm ahead of USDA monthly reports

Aug. 9, 2017 at 3:21 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Market uncertainty weighs on CME live cattle futures

Aug. 8, 2017 at 3:59 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures were weakened on Tuesday by uncertainty over how much packers will pay for cattle this week and whether the seasonal lull in wholesale beef demand has ended, traders said. Futures remained at a steep discount, or undervalued, compared with this week’s expected […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybeans firm on U.S. weather worries; corn, wheat lower

Aug. 8, 2017 at 1:52 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – U.S. soybean futures rose on Tuesday, buoyed by worries about dry weather in parts of the U.S. Midwest and reminders of strong export demand from China, traders said. Corn futures fell, losing ground to soybeans on intermarket spreads, while wheat sagged on technical buying and sluggish export prospects. […]

By Julie Ingwersen

Tyson posts better-than-expected profit, bets on chicken

Aug. 8, 2017 at 1:44 pm CDT

Reuters – Tyson Foods Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, sending its shares up 5 percent, and said it would ramp up chicken production in the face of record demand from U.S. consumers. Tyson said it spent more money on advertising and marketing for chicken in the third quarter […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures turn higher on cash discounts

Aug. 4, 2017 at 3:34 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Mercantile Exchange lean hogs settled higher on Friday, with buyers attracted to futures that remained undervalued compared to prices paid by packers for market-ready, or cash, hogs, traders said. CME’s hog index, a barometer for cash prices, for Aug. 2 was 87.11 per cwt. Bargain buying after […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soybean, wheat futures fall but corn firms

Aug. 4, 2017 at 3:28 pm CDT

Chicago/Reuters – Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday, pressured by outlooks for rain and cool weather in key U.S. growing areas that will foster development of the crop during critical periods, traders said. Wheat also eased, with heavy competition for export business weighing on the markets. Corn […]

By Mark Weinraub