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U.S. livestock: CME cattle, hogs slide ahead of long weekend

Feb. 14, 2025 at 4:42 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle ended the week down ahead of the President’s Day long weekend.

Prairie spring wheat bids dip with U.S. futures, rising loonie

Feb. 14, 2025 at 11:31 am CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Western Australia’s wheat harvest exceeds forecast by 1.6 million tons, GIWA says

Feb. 14, 2025 at 10:26 am CST

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U.S. grains: Corn edges up on strong export sales, weather woes

Feb. 13, 2025 at 5:13 pm CST

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

Feed grain update: Barley bids edge up amid trade uncertainty

Feb. 13, 2025 at 1:46 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weak Chinese demand, mounting supplies

Feb. 12, 2025 at 5:01 pm CST

Chicago soy futures eased on Wednesday, pushed lower by Tuesday's U.S. Department of Agriculture report that forecast higher-than-expected U.S. soybean stocks, and continued concerns over weak Chinese demand for U.S. soy, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

ICE Canada Weekly: Canola set to climb higher

Feb. 12, 2025 at 3:33 pm CST

Canola has been on something of a tear for about a month with increases in 16 of its last 20 sessions on the Intercontinental Exchange as of Feb. 12. Despite a great amount of political chaos surrounding all of the markets, the Canadian oilseed is poised to climb higher for the rest of February, said broker Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities in Winnipeg, Man.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

CBOT Weekly: Tariff threats eclipse USDA report

Feb. 12, 2025 at 1:33 pm CST

Tariff threats from United States President Donald Trump overshadowed the USDA's monthly supply/demand estimates during the week ended Feb. 12, 2025.

By Adam Peleshaty

U.S. grains: Corn, soy fall after USDA pegs US supply above forecasts

Feb. 11, 2025 at 4:02 pm CST

Chicago corn and soy futures drifted down on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected U.S. end-of-season supplies above market expectations in a monthly supply-and-demand report, analysts said.

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle back in the red, hogs rise

Feb. 11, 2025 at 3:57 pm CST

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle resumed their downward trend today after gains on Monday. Most active April live cattle settled at 196.000 cents per pound, down 2.125 cents. June live cattle were down 1.825 cents to 191.375 cents per pound.

By Geralyn Wichers