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U.S. livestock: Hogs down, cattle mixed

Mar. 13, 2025 at 5:13 pm CDT

Chicago lean hog contracts were down on Thursday, while cattle were mixed.

U.S. grains: Chicago grains, soy rebound on demand uptick, weak dollar

Mar. 13, 2025 at 4:27 pm CDT

By Heather Schlitz Reuters

U.S. livestock: Live cattle make gains but show signs of resistance

Mar. 12, 2025 at 3:42 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

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U.S. grains: Chicago grains and soybeans extend losses as trade fights roil

Mar. 12, 2025 at 3:15 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybean futures end lower for third straight session; corn, wheat fall

Mar. 11, 2025 at 3:19 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle mixed, hogs down as USDA updates supply/demand numbers

Mar. 11, 2025 at 3:16 pm CDT

Chicago mercantile exchange cattle ended mixed on Tuesday as the USDA raised its beef production forecast.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall on weakness in oil market, China deflation worries

Mar. 10, 2025 at 3:49 pm CDT

Chicago Board of Trade soybeans ended lower on Monday, as prices were weighed down by weakness in the oil market and traders' concern over Chinese deflation, market analysts said.

By P.J. Huffstutter Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mostly higher

Mar. 10, 2025 at 3:44 pm CDT

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures were mostly higher on Monday as tight supply fundamentals supported prices.

By Geralyn Wichers

U.S. grains: Corn futures end higher, extending rally on tariff relief

Mar. 7, 2025 at 5:29 pm CST

Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose for a third straight session on Friday as news of exemptions for Mexico and Canada to most U.S. tariffs allowed grain prices to stabilize after a plunge early this week.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures climb to end week

Mar. 7, 2025 at 3:08 pm CST

Cattle and hog prices at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange on Friday showed increases of varying degrees. United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that certain imports from Mexico which fall under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement will see tariffs delayed until April 2. Canada was also included in the official […]

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm