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Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 2022: Chicago Board of Trade office in Chicago. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the world's oldest futures and options exchanges.

U.S. grains: Corn futures rebound off multi-month lows, soybeans turn higher

Mar. 28, 2025 at 3:37 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures on Friday slumped to the lowest price in more than three months on expectations of increased U.S. planting this year, before rebounding on a spate of fundamental trading and bargain-buying, market analysts said.

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures turn lower amid inflation concerns, technical trading

Mar. 28, 2025 at 3:35 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Grain futures slump, soybeans rise, ahead of USDA planting report

Mar. 27, 2025 at 4:19 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. Livestock: Chicago hogs slide while cattle continue gains

Mar. 27, 2025 at 3:36 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Chicago corn falls on USDA planting expectations

Mar. 26, 2025 at 4:07 pm CDT

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. Livestock: CME cattle rise as boxed beef values grow

Mar. 26, 2025 at 3:21 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made modest gains on Wednesday while boxed beef values climbed on steady consumer demand.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Wheat futures drop on Black Sea agreements

Mar. 25, 2025 at 4:13 pm CDT

Chicago wheat futures eased on Tuesday as the United States announced it had reached agreements with Russia and Ukraine to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea.

By Renee Hickman Reuters

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain, cattle mixed

Mar. 25, 2025 at 4:05 pm CDT

Chicago lean hog futures made gains on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hogs and Pigs report, due Thursday.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Chicago wheat futures plunge on Ukraine talks

Mar. 24, 2025 at 4:41 pm CDT

Chicago wheat took a dive on Monday as traders monitored ongoing talks regarding the Russian war on Ukraine and with more favorable weather expected in some wheat-growing regions globally, according to analysts.

By Renee Hickman Reuters