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U.S. grains: Spring wheat futures climb on weather worries

Jun. 5, 2017 at 5:45 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. spring wheat futures traded on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) closed higher on Monday for a fourth straight session on fears of hot, dry weather in the northern Plains, while corn and soybean futures ended fractionally higher. MGEX July spring wheat ended up 5-1/4 cents […]

U.S. livestock: Cattle extend gains as beef prices rise

Jun. 5, 2017 at 4:40 pm CDT

By Michael Hirtzer

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle climb to one-month top

Jun. 2, 2017 at 4:39 pm CDT

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Minneapolis wheat surges on northern Plains dryness

Jun. 2, 2017 at 4:22 pm CDT

By Julie Ingwersen

Deere to buy German road construction firm

Jun. 1, 2017 at 5:29 pm CDT

By Rachit Vats

U.S. livestock: Live cattle limit up on strong cash prices

Jun. 1, 2017 at 5:15 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle settled up their three cent per pound daily price limit on Thursday, fueled by short-covering following stronger-than-expected cash prices, said traders. Fund buying and futures’ discounts to this week’s cash returns enhanced market gains, they said. June and August closed limit […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Winter wheat hits two-week lows, spring wheat rallies

Jun. 1, 2017 at 5:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures and K.C. hard red winter futures dropped to two-week lows on Thursday as forecasts for dry conditions in key growing areas raised the prospect of a quick start to harvest for both crops. “We have got a […]

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Soybeans in danger of dropping below US$9

May. 31, 2017 at 5:19 pm CDT

CNS Canada –– The Chicago Board of Trade soybean market is increasingly being weighed down as rain-stricken farmers switch out acres intended for corn into oilseeds. The July contract plunged 32.25 cents per bushel during the week ended Wednesday (all figures US$). “You can see the corn has already gained […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. grains: Corn ends higher on lower-than-expected crop ratings

May. 31, 2017 at 4:23 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. corn futures rose about 1.4 per cent on Wednesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initial condition ratings for the crop fell below trade expectations. Nearby soybeans also closed firm while wheat turned lower toward the close, after spending most of the session higher. Chicago […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Fund buying extends live cattle gains

May. 31, 2017 at 4:06 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The previous session’s Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle advances carried over into Wednesday, with support from fund buying and short-covering on the final trading session of the month, said traders. Futures’ discounts to this week’s initial cash prices provided additional market support, they said. June ended […]

By Theopolis Waters