Insights and Stories on International

U.S. grains: Wheat, corn post weekly declines after fund-fueled rally

Feb. 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat and corn futures fell on Friday for a second straight session as traders liquidated long positions ahead of a U.S. holiday weekend, and following a fund-driven rally seen as lacking fundamental drivers, analysts said. Soybeans also extended losses from Thursday, pressured by falling vegetable […]

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle rebound on cash, beef prices

Feb. 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Corn, wheat retreat on profit-taking

Feb. 16, 2017 at 5:17 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: Cash price unease pressures CME live cattle

Feb. 16, 2017 at 4:41 pm CST

By Theopolis Waters

Japan feedmakers to tap corn stocks after U.S. supply disruption

Feb. 16, 2017 at 3:52 pm CST

By Reuters

CBOT weekly outlook: Argentine flood fears underpin corn, soy

Feb. 15, 2017 at 5:18 pm CST

CNS Canada — Weather concerns in South America continue to dominate the attention of many traders, despite the fact growing conditions for corn and soybeans have generally been favourable in Brazil over the past week. “It’s been good in Brazil but Argentina has had issues with flooding,” said Ted Seifried […]

By Dave Sims

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle, hogs slump on profit-taking

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:44 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Wednesday bowed to profit-taking, prompted by softer wholesale beef values and uncertainty about cash prices this week, traders said. Technical selling contributed to market losses, they noted. February live cattle closed 0.6 cent/lb. lower at 116.775 cents, and below […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. grains: Soy futures rally, corn hits 7-1/2 month peak

Feb. 15, 2017 at 4:26 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade soybean, corn and wheat futures firmed on Wednesday, recovering from weakness in the overnight trading session on a round of technical buying, traders said. Corn futures staked out a fresh top, peaking at its highest since June 30 while wheat was trending […]

By Mark Weinraub

China bird flu deaths surge in what could be worst season ever

Feb. 15, 2017 at 12:37 pm CST

Beijing | Reuters — As many as 79 people died from H7N9 bird flu in China last month, the government said, stoking worries that the spread of the virus this season could be the worst on record. January’s fatalities were up to four times higher than the same month in […]

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy drops on South American harvest outlook

Feb. 14, 2017 at 4:09 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-day low on Tuesday, pressured by the rapidly advancing harvest of a record crop in Brazil and much-needed rains in Argentina. Corn and wheat futures also weakened, setting back from 7-1/2-month highs in the absence of bullish news. Declines in […]

By Mark Weinraub