Insights and Stories on Closing Markets

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans and corn end higher after seesaw trading

Apr. 7, 2025 at 4:29 pm CDT

Chicago corn and soybeans settled up after whipsawing back and forth on Monday, fueled by tariff news and weather risks, according to analysts.

U.S. livestock: Tariff machinations weigh on values

Apr. 7, 2025 at 3:09 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick

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U.S. grains: ‘Out of the ball game’: US soy futures sink after top-buyer China hikes tariffs

Apr. 4, 2025 at 4:50 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Prices down as China strikes back

Apr. 4, 2025 at 3:15 pm CDT

By Glacier FarmMedia

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on fears of tariff retaliation

Apr. 3, 2025 at 4:43 pm CDT

By Reuters Tom Polansek

U.S. livestock: Cattle prices climb higher, hog prices pull back

Apr. 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were higher on Wednesday, a few hours before United States President Donald Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan.

By Glen Hallick

U.S. grains: Chicago soybeans spike on news of biofuel coalition meeting with EPA

Apr. 1, 2025 at 4:23 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday ahead of a meeting between a coalition of oil and biofuel groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to discuss raising federal mandates for biomass diesel blending.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: More gains for cattle, hogs

Apr. 1, 2025 at 3:13 pm CDT

Live and fed cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange continued higher on Tuesday, building on yesterday’s gains.

By Glen Hallick

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures fall on technical trading

Mar. 31, 2025 at 5:07 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures fell on Monday on technical trading, according to analysts, while lean hogs were stuck trading within a tight range following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's hogs and pigs report released the previous week.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. grains: CBOT corn rises, soybeans fall with few surprises in USDA data

Mar. 31, 2025 at 4:31 pm CDT

Chicago soybean futures fell on Monday as old crop stock estimates in a U.S. Department of Agriculture data release were larger than expected, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters